THE EMPTY HOUSE AND OTHER GHOST STORIES.
London: Eveleigh Nash, 1906. Octavo, pp. [i-ii] iii [iv] [1] 2-316 + 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "Autumn 1906" inserted at rear, original pictorial green cloth, front panel stamped in black, red and white, spine panel stamped in gold, bottom edge untrimmed. First edition. The author's first book. Collects ten stories. [Reference: Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, pp. 36-7. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-26. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 175. Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, pp. 38-40. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature III, pp. 1442-43. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 3-30. Bleiler (1978), p. 24. Reginald 01383. Ashley A.1.1]. Attractive book plate affixed to front paste down, foxing to page edges and text block, corners bruised, rubbing at spine edges, a very good or better copy. On of the more attractive ghost story books. (30744). Item #30744
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