Vancouver, BC: Raincoast Books. [1999]. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. First Canadian edition, first printing. Octavo, original pictorial boards in dust jacket. The British edition was issued by Bloomsbury in 1999, this is the correct first printing of the Canadian edition, also issued in 1999 and with the same text and..... More
Vancouver, BC: Raincoast Books, 1999. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original plain blue boards titled in silver on spine panel. 251 pp + [4] pp at rear. First Printing of the Canadian Edition, with code 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 on copyright page, Publisher's address..... More
London [actually, Vancouver]: Bloomsbury [actually, Raincoast], [1997]. First Canadian Edition. Hard Cover. First Canadian Edition, Hardbound issue, Second Impression. Octavo, original blue boards titled in silver on spine panel. 223 pp. The code on the copyright page reads "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2". Despite erroneous reports..... 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
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. Later printing. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original pictorial boards. 229 pp, Notes, Bibliography, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. ¶ An interdisciplinary study of the supernatural and the occult in fin-de-siècle France..... More
Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Hardcover, original pictorial boards. 221 pp, Notes, Bibliography, Index. A volume in the Palgrave Historical Studies in Witchcraft and Magic Series. A fine copy without dust jacket, as issued. ¶ This is the first academic overview of witchcraft and popular magic in..... 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
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
Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press, 2007. First Edition, First Impression. Octavo, original brick-red cloth titled in gold on spine panel. 227 pp. Illustrated throughout by the author. Issued in a limited edition of 500 copies. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket, as new. ¶ The author's third book, "an..... More
London: Tom Stacey, 1972. First Complete British Edition. Octavo, original grey boards titled in silver on spine panel. 241 pp + [2] pp publisher's ads at rear. Minor bumps to edges of boards, top edge dusty, a very good copy in the original pictorial dust jacket, somewhat toned on the..... More
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1928-31-36. First Editions. Three Volumes; First Edition, First printings of Vols 1 and 2, Second Printing of Vol 3 ("First Cheap Edition"). Large, thick octavo, original black cloth titled in orange on spine panel. 1229 + 1147 + 1069 pp. Corners a bit knocked, small bump..... More
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London: The Collector's Club [Townley Searle], 1937. One large leaf, folded for mailing. 48 cm x 23 cm, Printed on two sides in black, red and green. This is the Prospectus (only) for the unpublished work ARTHUR RACKHAM: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL ADVENTURE, scheduled to be issued "on or about Coronation Day..... More
Three Prospectuses for books issued by the Publisher John Rodker in their 'The Church and Witchcraft' series in 1929 -1930. Two are roughly 8-1/2 x 11 inches, one is 5 x 7 inches, Included are: - Francesco-Maria Guazzo. COMPENDIUM MALEFICARUM (1608). Prospectus, one leaf folded to make 4 pages, printed..... More
![MEDUSA. A Story of Mystery, and Ecstasy, & Strange Horror. By E. H. Visiak [pseudonym]. With an...](/pictures/thumb/312455.jpg?v=1648767089)
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd., 1929. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, original black cloth, spine lettered in green. 286 pp. Laid into this copy is one leaf on Visiak's letterhead addressed '21 Adelaide Crescent, Hove, Sussex" Signed twice by Visiak (once with initials, once with full signature) dated 26.IV.51. On this..... More
Cambridge: W. Heffer & Sons, Ltd., 1912. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial titled and designed in black. 187 pp. Ink name on front paste-down ("C.J. Stonebridge, May, 1912"). Two small marks to cloth on rear cover; a bright, very good copy, clean and attractive. ¶ A classic collection of antiquarian..... More
Newcastle Upon Tyne: Side Real Press, 1029. Large thick octavo, original black boards stamped in red, green and white on spine and front panel. 551 pp. 259 numbered copies printed, of which this is number 223. A fine copy, without dust jacket, as issued. ¶ Ewers' first book, first published..... 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
London: C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., Henrietta Street, W.C. 2, [1927]. Octavo, original blue cloth bordered and decorated in gilt on front panel, spine panel lettered in gilt. 212 pp. Issued as a volume in Pearson's Copyright Novels Series. Light browning to endpapers; mildt fading to red decorations on the spine..... More
London: C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., Henrietta Street, W.C. 2, [1926]. Octavo, original blue cloth bordered and decorated in gilt on front panel, spine panel lettered in gilt. 204 pp. Issued as a volume in Pearson's Copyright Novels Series. Light fading to red decorations on the spine panel, tiny edge-tears and..... More
London: C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., Henrietta Street, W.C. 2, [1926]. Octavo, original blue cloth bordered and decorated in gilt on front panel, spine panel lettered in gilt. 252 pp. Issued as a volume in Pearson's Copyright Novels Series. Light fading to red decorations on the spine panel, tiny edge-tears and..... More
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., [1924]. Hardcover. First Impression of the "Popular" Edition. Octavo, original brown cloth titled, ruled and decorated in black. 306 pp. Foxing to top page edges, light foxing to endpapers, small stamp on front paste-down (under the jacket flap); a very good, bright copy in the..... More
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., [1927]. Hardcover. Third Impression of the "Popular" Edition. Octavo, original grey cloth titled, ruled and decorated in black. 306 pp. Old ink name on front free endpaper, about a fine copy in a nice, bright, clean colour pictorial dust jacket (priced at 2' 6), lightly..... More
London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., [1926]. Hardcover. Third Impression of the "Popular" Edition (the 6th printing overall). Octavo, original brown cloth titled, ruled and decorated in black. 306 pp. Mild foxing to page edges and slight browning to front & rear endpapers, but overall a fine, bright copy in a...... More
London: Harvill Press. [1963]. First Edition. Octavo, original grey boards lettered in gilt on spine panel. [192] pp. Some foxing to page edges, a very good copy in a nice clean dustwrapper, with a small nick mid-spine. ¶ Collection of ghostly tales by this eminent Scottish Archaeologist - "Ghost Stories..... More