London: Methuen & Co., 1898. First edition, Colonial issue. First edition; Colonial issue, utilizing the first edition sheets with a later, canceled (inserted) title leaf (the first book edition was issued in 1891). Octavo, original dark blue cloth, spine panel lettered in gold, all edges untrimmed, list of "Methuen's Colonial..... More
London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, Paternoster Row. No Date (1926). First Edition. Octavo, original red cloth lettered and ruled in black on spine panel, front panel lettered in black and bordered in blind, Upper and fore-edges trimmed, other edges untrimmed. 211 pp + 20 pp publisher's catalogue at rear..... More
London: Isbister & Company, 15 & 16 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden. 1904. First Edition, First Impression. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth designed in white, black, gray and yellow, front panel titled in white, spine panel ruled and lettered in gilt. Top edges trimmed, others uncut. Title page printed in black..... More
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London: Sampson Low, Marston, & Company, Limited. 1895. First Edition. Octavo, original printed wrappers. Single Issue magazine. i-xxviii + [889] - 1076, many period advertisements. Covers a bit soiled & stained but intact, lightly worn at extremities. Small chip from corner of final advert leaf. Very uncommon. ¶ Benson's article..... More
London: Mills & Boon, Limited, 49 Rupert Street, [1912]. First Edition Thus. Octavo, original dark reddish-brown cloth lettered in gilt on spine and front panel. 338 pp + [6] pages adverts + [32] page publisher's catalogue inserted at rear. Bookplate W.T. Wooton on inner front cover. Foxing to page edges..... More
London: Hutchinson and Co., Paternoster Row. n.d. [1923]. First Edition. Octavo, original blue cloth, front panel lettered in black and with a double-border in blind, spine panel lettered and ruled in black. [i-ii] iii [iv-vi]; 7-288 pp. + 40-page publisher's catalogue "for the Autumn, 1923" inserted at rear. Inscribed Presentation..... More
London: Equation, 1989. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers (trade paperback format). 192 pp. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in ink on the first leaf: "To Richard, Who helped make it possible! Very Best Wishes, Hugh Lamb, Jun '89". The recipient, Richard Dalby, was a collector of rare books..... More
[London]: Crucible / The Aquarian Press. 1987. First Edition. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers. 348 pp. PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED, SIGNED AND DATED AT TIME OF PUBLICATION BY DALBY TO FELLOW UK HORROR EDITOR HUGH LAMB: ''for Hugh Lamb, connoisseur of Gothic fiction with best wishes from Richard Dalby, June..... 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
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
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
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
London & Wakefield: W. Nicholson & Sons, 20, Warwick Square, paternoster Row, E.C. / and Albion Works, Wakefield. N.d. [1890]. First Edition. Octavo, original dark blue cloth lettered in gilt and decorated in black on spine and upper board, with decoration in blind on lower board. (vi), [7] - 373..... More
UK: Arete Editions, 2021. First Edition, Deluxe Numbered Edition. Quarto, bound in full off-white morocco goatskin leather by Richard Tong at Ludlow Bookbinders, embossed in gilt and black with a design by Gary Gianni and Richard Tong, the spine with raised bands and lettered in gilt within the compartments, pictorial..... 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
New York: D. Appleton And Company. 1888. First Edition. Octavo, publisher's original red cloth over dark marbled boards, the spine panel lettered and ruled in gilt, all edges trimmed. 210 pp + 10 pp publisher's catalogue of 'New and Standard Fiction' + [2] pp ads at rear. Browning to text..... 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
London: Equation, 1989. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial wrappers (trade paperback format). 223 pp. DEDICATION COPY, with the printed dedication "For two friends of mine, Mike Ashley and Richard Dalby, who know their way around this field better than most". INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR in ink on the..... More
London: The Popular Library [John Hamilton, Limited], n.d. [1931]. First British Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original orange cloth titled in black on spine panel. 318 pp. Touch of sunning to spine panel, else a fine copy in nearly fine four-color pictorial dust jacket with neat internal tape mends at spine ends..... More
London: Bestseller Library / Paul Elek Books, [1960]. First Edition Thus. Small octavo, original pictorial wrappers. 256 pp., issued at 3/6. A pulp paperback reprint edition with lurid cover artwork. Light shelfwear, very mild spine creases, text paper slightly toned; a very good clean copy. ¶ Matthew "Monk" Lewis's quintessential..... More
London: G. Purkess, Compton Street, Soho; And All Booksellers, No Date [1850]. First Edition with these Illustrations. Title from illustrated title page. An additional printed title reads "The Monk, by M.G. Lewis, Esq. ... Beautifully illustrated. Octavo, bound in contemporary half-calf over marbled paper boards, the spine with raised bands..... More
London: Dennis Dobson Ltd., [1950]. Second Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, original black cloth titled in silver on spine, top edges stained pink, others trimmed. Two bookplates on the front paste-down, otherwise a very fine copy in a fine, crisp dust jacket. The dust jacket is slightly different from the first impression..... More
London: Eveleigh Nash, Fawside House. 1908. First Edition. Octavo, original pictorial grey cloth blocked with an image of a castle at night with the moon and flying bats in white, grey, black and yellow, lettered in white on spine and front panel. 192 pp., Glossary at rear. Outer rear spine..... More