New York: Crescent Books. [1987]. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. First printing of this edition, a reprint of the 1915 edition published in London by Duckworth. Quarto, original blue boards titled in silver on spine panel. 234 pp, Index to First Lines. With 12 full-page colour plates and numrous monochrome illustrations..... More
![A CASE FOR DEDUCTION by M.P. Shiel and Fytton Armstrong [in] THRILLS: TWENTY SPECIALLY SELECTED...](/pictures/thumb/311505.jpg?v=1582445647)
London: Associated Newspapers Ltd, No Date [1936]. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. The first appearance in print of this Shiel / Gawsworth collaboration. Large crown octavo, original black cloth titled and decorated in green on spine & front panel, decorated endpapers. 320 pp. With 12 b/w illustrations by Norman Keene..... More
Bucharest: Mount Abraxas Press. 2019. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Tall Narrow Quarto. Original orange cloth stamped in gilt on upper cover; colour pictorial endpapers. 59 pp., illustrated with black & white photographs. Issued in a limited edition of 113 hand-numbered copies, this being copy No. 50. A fine copy..... More
Bucharest: Mount Abraxas Press. 2019. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Tall Narrow Quarto. Original tan cloth stamped with a pictorial design in blind on upper cover; pictorial endpapers. 122 pp., illustrated with artwork by Matús Durcik, printed throughout in black on orange paper. Issued in a limited edition of 122..... More
California: Three Hands Press. 2013. First Edition, First Printing. Leather Bound. Octavo. Full antiqued turquoise goatskin leather stamped in silver on spine & front cover, marbled endpapers. 172 pp, with 10 original illustrations by Carolyn Hamilton-Giles. The special edition, limited to 66 hand-numbered copies, this being copy No. 9. This..... More
United Kingdom: Atramentous Press, 2018. First Edition. Leather. Octavo. The Deluxe Edition, specially bound in full blue leather elaborately decorated in gold and blackon the upper and lower covers, spine panel titled & decorated in gold, special Strathmore Grandee endpapers, gilt page edges, heavy cream paper with book mark ribbon..... More
London: Talking Stick Krayzee Klub. 1997. First Printing. Original Wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto. (8" x 11.5"), 44pp. Stapled card covers with tipped on colour illustrated title plate, b&w illustrations. A little light fading to spine, otherwise Near Fine condition. ¶ A single issue of this popular British Magick periodical..... More
London: Talking Stick Krayzee Klub. 1996. First Printing. Original Wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto. (8" x 11.5"), 48pp. Stapled card covers with tipped on colour illustrated title plate, b&w illustrations. A little light ripple to covers, otherwise Near Fine condition. ¶ A single issue of this popular British Magick periodical..... More
London: Talking Stick Krayzee Klub. 1996. First Printing. Original Wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto. (8" x 11.5"), 48pp. Stapled card covers with tipped on colour illustrated title plate, b&w illustrations. A little light rubbing to covers and edges, otherwise Near Fine condition. ¶ A single issue of this popular British..... More
London: Talking Stick Krayzee Klub. 1993. First Printing. Original Wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto. (8" x 11.5"), 40pp. Stapled card covers with tipped on colour illustrated title plate, b&w illustrations. Thin two inch glue mark on upper cover, a little light rubbing to covers and edges - otherwise near Fine..... More
London: Talking Stick Krayzee Klub. 1994. First Printing. Original Wraps. First Edition. Softcover. Quarto. (8" x 11.5") 44pp. Stapled card covers with tipped on colour illustrated title plate, b&w illustrations. A little light rubbing to covers and edges, otherwise Near Fine condition. ¶ A single issue of this popular British..... More
London: Cassell and Co. Ltd, and The First Editions Club. 1933. First Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo, original printed wrappers. 96 pp., Illustrations, Ads. Covers slightly dust-soiled, small tear and bump at base of spine panel; very good. An odd issue of this distinguished periodical attractively printed at the Curwen Press..... More
![THE EAGLE'S CRAG [in] THE STRAND MAGAZINE, Vol. VIII, July to December 1894. M. P. SHIEL, Matthew...](/pictures/thumb/311507.jpg?v=1580869867)
London: George Newnes, 1894. First Edition. Hardcover. The first appearance in print. Large crown octavo. Original publisher's decorated blue cloth over bevelled boards, spine panel titled in black & gold, front panel decorated in black, decorated endpapers. Contains the short story THE EAGLE'S CRAG by Shiel, pp 308-316, Illustrated by..... More
London: The Sunday Times, [1929]. Advertising leaf, clipped from an issue of THE SUNDAY TIMES, 1929. Advertises the 1929 Gollanz re-issues of THE PURPLE CLOUD, LORD OF THE SEA, THE YELLOW PERIL & COLD STEEL. 30 x 14.5 cm, old newsprint browned, some tears, minor repairs to verso with rice..... More
London: The Richards Press Ltd, [1927]. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Octavo, original original orange-red cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. 336 pp. Spine slightly faded and a couple of minor little stains; slightly leaned; a clean, very good copy. ¶ A mystery novel. More
London: T. Werner Laurie, 1906. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Octavo, original pictorial dark brown cloth blocked in orange, white and green to the spine and front cover. Half title and title page printed in green and black. 320 pp. Some minor foxing to preliminary and terminal leaves, a bright..... More
![AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED [ALS] to "My dear MacCormack", two pages on small folded octavo sheet...](/pictures/thumb/311501.jpg?v=1580869866)
Autograph Letter Signed. One octavo sheet folded to make four pages, the text occupies two pages. Dated May 2, 1929, approximately 85 words, printed return address "Woodstock, Wisboro Green, Sussex". "My dear MacCormack, Thanks for yours of Ap. 21. I am glad you've made a start in the preliminaries to..... More
Los Angeles: Fantasy Publishing Co., Inc., 1948. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. First Edition. Large crown octavo, original dark brown textured cloth titled in gilt on spine, light blue endpapers. 170 pp. 1,000 copies printed, this being copy No 17. Formerly, Terence Ian Fytton Armstrong (a.k.a. John Gawsworth)'s copy, with..... More
London: T. Werner Laurie. No date [1911]. First Edition, First Impression. First edition. Octavo, original green cloth titled in yellow on spine panel, titled in yellow and with a design of an ape in yellow on front panel, publisher's device in yellow on rear panel. The first issue binding, with..... More
London: John Lane, Vigo St. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition, second issue. Octavo, original plain brown cloth, spine titled in brown with brown rules boxes. Pictorial title page signed "P.W." [Paten Wilson]. 324 pp. Issued as a volume in the publisher's "Keynotes" Series. Formerly, Shiel bibliographer Reynold Morse's copy..... More
London: Grant Richards, 1899. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial brown cloth, upper front panel depicting a scene of knights with lances in black, brown & light blue, titled in black and ruled in brown on front cove & spine. 372 pp + 19 pp catalogue..... More
New York: Brentano's. 1900. First American Edition. Hardcover. First American Edition. Octavo, original pictorial brown cloth, upper front panel depicting a scene of knights with lances in black, brown & light blue, titled in black and ruled in brown on front cover, gilt titles to spine. 372 pp. A few..... More
London: London: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited. 1905. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. 1st edition, 1st issue with the author's name misspelled "M.P. Sheil" on title leaf. Octavo, original decorated yellow cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, red and green. 317 pp. + [2] pp ads at rear..... More
Sauk City: Mycroft & Moran [Arkham House]. 1977. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First edition, 4019 copies printed. Octavo, original black cloth titled in gilt on spine panel. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. ¶ Collection of occult detective tales; including "The Return of Prince Zaleski", a late..... More
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1948. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. First edition. Octavo, original blue cloth titled in gilt on spine. 310 pp. Tanning along inner edges of endpapers, a very good, bright copy in dust jacket, lightly browned on spine panel and with a few short closed tears at..... More