JULIA ROSEINGRAVE.
London: Ernest Benn Limited, [1933]. 16 mo, pp. [1-4] 5-223 [224], original red cloth, spine panel stamped in black. First edition. A novel of witchcraft. "... may well be her finest supernatural novel ... a hauntingly evocative tale of witchcraft ... captures that elusive combination of terror and pity found in her best stories." - Robert Knowlton in Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 50. "An excellent witchcraft novel, arguably Bowen's best work in the genre." - Wilson, Shadows in the Attic, p. 97. [Reference: Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978) or Reginald (1979; 1992) or Day, Supplemental Checklist of Fantastic Literature]. Darkening to cheap text paper, a touch of rubbing to cloth, light fade to spine, a nearly fine copy in a very good dust jacket, priced 3/6, with light edge wear with several tiny chips, closed tear to upper front panel, closed tear to upper rear panel, some overall dust soiling. A scarce book, rare in dust jacket. (36227). Item #36227
Price: $7,500.00