THE VAIVAISUKKO'S BRIDE.
[Glasgow: Published by Scots Digest Ltd.], n.d., [1949]. Octavo, pp. [1] 2-63 [64: ads], pictorial wrappers, stapled. First edition. The author's second collection of horror fiction, preceded by NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH (1948). Collects ten stories, mostly weird. Includes "Not Forty Months Ago" (a tale of Victorian black magic) and a weird chess story, among others. Several tales quite effective, others sadistic, crude material horror. Author's strong suit was ideas, not execution. Cover has a large coverline, "The Horror Club," though it's not clear what this refers to. [Reference: Reginald 12841. Tuck (1978), p. 382. Hubin (1994), p. 727]. Text paper age darkened, mild edge wear and moderated darkening to the rear panel, a very good to nearly fine copy. Uncommon. (31537). Item #31537
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