DARK ENCOUNTERS: A COLLECTION OF GHOST STORIES.
London: Harvill Press, [1963]. Octavo, boards. First edition. "British historian and archeologist who produced what have been termed 'Ghost Stories of a Scottish Antiquary,' in DARK ENCOUNTERS (1963), an excellent collection in the manner of M. R. James. The Jamesian influence is most evident in 'The Eve of St. Botulph,' wherein a dark stranger brings death by fire; 'The Work of Evil,' a grimoire invariably fatal to its readers; and 'Quieta Non Movere,' a familiar tale of two antiquaries whose prying sets loose a demonic horror. Also of interest is 'The House of Balfother,' where a wretched immortal is preserved in perpetual dotage. All of his tales demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Scottish folklore, as well as sound storytelling ability." - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 127. [Reference: Not in Reginald (1979; 1992)]. Corners and spine ends bruised, foxing to page edges, a very good copy in a very good dust jacket with light edge wear with tiny tears and shallow loss at corners and spine ends, toning to spine and rear panels. (33944). Item #33944
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