Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 296 pp. The first Tartarus printing, limited to 350 copies. A...... More
Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 226 pp. The first Tartarus printing, limited to 350 copies. A...... More
Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2014. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 223 pp, 16 pp of black & white plates. The first..... More
Burton on Trent: J.M. Pearson, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in black textured cloth, gilt lettering on spine. 210 pp., 16 pp of black & white plates, plus maps. A very good copy in a slightly marked dust jacket (a few scuffs). ¶ The second volume of Aickman's Autobiography..... More
Leyburn, North Yorkshire: Tartarus Press, 2011. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Octavo. Bound in red linson boards, spine and front panel titled in gilt and silver, black endpapers, head-and tail-bands, red satin bookmark. Dust jacket Illustration by Stephen J. Clark. 243 pp. The first Tartarus printing, limited to 350 copies. A...... More
Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press, 2000. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Original cloth, dust wrapper. 244 pp. 600 copies printed. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper, as new. ¶ Collects 17 of the best supernatural stories to appear in pulp magazine GHOST STORIES. Foreword by Hugh B. Cave, 24..... More
London: John MacQueen. 1899. First British Edition. Hardcover. First British edition. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth stamped in white and tan, tan titles to spine. 332 pp + 32 pp publisher's catalogue at rear dated February 1899 and listing this title as 'Forthcoming'. Minor foxing to endpapers and a small..... More
Kansas City, MO: Illustrated and Published by the Author. 1895. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original green cloth titled in gilt on spine, titled in blind on front cover, gray floral endpapers. 430 pp. Frontispiece portrait of the author, illustrations. A very good clean copy. ¶ Spiritual..... More
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. Later printing. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original pictorial boards. 225 pp, Notes, Bibliography, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. ¶ The late Victorian period witnessed the remarkable revival of magical practice and..... More
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Girard, Kansas: Haldeman-Julius Publications, nd. [1930's]. First Edition. Octavo 922 cm x 14 cm), original salmon printed wrappers, stapled at spine. 46 pp. Text block mildly tanned; covers moderately soiled and with slight offsetting to first and last leaves, small edge-tears to first leaf; faint evidence of a price in..... More
New York: S.W. Greene's Son, Publisher. 1894. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original brown cloth bordered in black on front & rear panels, titled in gilt on front panel & spine. 301 pp. Name in pencil on front free endpaper, dated 1887, cloth somewhat worn & rubbed..... More
London: Selwyn & Blount Ltd., 1924. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original brick-red cloth, paper label on spine. 76 pp + 8 pp publishers ads at rear, spare label tipped in at rear. Lower front corners bumped, otherwise a fine copy in dust jacket, minor rubbing and soiling. ¶ Three stories..... More
London: Selwyn & Blount Limited, [1923]. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Octavo, publisher's original blue cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. 303 pp + [2] pp ads at rear. A flyer for PEOPLE OF DESTINY by Sir Philip Gibbs and a postcard from the publisher enabling customers to be..... More
New York: The John Day Company, 1929. First Edition in English. Hardcover. First Edition in English. Large octavo, original black cloth titled and decorated in red and gold, top edges dyed red. Pictorial endpapers. 342 pp. With numerous full-page black & white plates, chapter headings, initial letters, decorated title page..... More
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2019. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original pictorial boards. 257 pp, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. ¶ This book marks twenty years since the publication of Professor Ronald Hutton’s The Triumph..... More
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original pictorial boards. 258 pp, Bibliography of Scottish Witchcraft, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. ¶ This book brings together twelve studies that collectively provide an..... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, Publishers. [1940]. First American Edition. Hardcover. First American edition. Octavo, original green cloth, spine titled and blocked in gilt and black. 396 pp. Top edge dusty, boards a bit darkened at edges, a very good copy in a nice example of the scarce colour pictorial..... More
London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., [1945]. First Edition, First Impression. Octavo, original light gray cloth stamped in red on spine panel. 264 pp, decorated title page printed in red and black. Bookplate on front free endpaper, dated 1945; otherwise a very good / near fine copy in dust jacket that..... More
London: James Barrie. 1951. First British Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original black cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. [288] pp. Spine panel very (very!) slightly leaned, a near fine copy in a very good dust jacket, a few small closed tears to the edges and small chips at spine head..... More
London: Holden & Hardingham. [1920]. Second Edition. Hardcover. The first printing of the "Cheap Edition". Small octavo, original green boards titled in black on spine panel. 252 pp. Cheap pulp paper slightly browned, as usual. Boards faded and rubbed, small partial crack to inner rear hinge, ink name and date..... More
London: Holden & Hardingham. [1920]. Second Edition. Hardcover. Reprint, first issued by Stanley Paul & Co. in 1909. Small octavo, original red boards titled in black on spine panel. [248] pp + [4] pp of ads for other books by Hodgson at rear. Almost no browning to the cheap pulp..... More
London: Holden & Hardingham. [1920]. Second Edition. Hardcover. The first printing of the "Cheap Edition". Small octavo, original blue boards titled in black on spine panel. [251] pp. Cheap pulp paper lightly browned, as usual. Ink name on front pastedown, dated 1927. Spine panel and covers faded faded; rubbing to..... More
West Kingston, Rhode Island: Donald M. Grant. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original dark blue cloth lettered in gilt on spine panel. 2,100 copies printed. 304 pp., frontispiece, chapter vignettes, and seven full-page black & white plates by Fabian (included in the pagination), plus colour dust wrapper artwork by Hannes..... More
New York & London: Harper & Brothers Publishers. 1903. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original red cloth titled in gilt on spine and front panel. 219 pp + [4] pp ads at rear. Frontispiece and three additional full-page plates. Corners a touch briuised; a very good, bright..... More
London: Grant Richards, 48 Leicester Square, W.C., n.d. [1903]. First British Edition. Octavo, publisher's original slate grey cloth lettered in gilt on spine, front panel lettered and with an attractive border in pale green. 348 pp, Frontispiece with tissue guard plus 3 additional full-page black & white plates (by Charles..... More