The Attempted Rescue by Robert Aickman

Tartarus Press, 2001. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Published in a limited edition of 500 copies, this is a reprint of the autobiography of Robert Aickman, the celebrated author of ghost stories. Very good in maroon cloth with salmon coloured wrappers that are sunned to the spine and wit a silk bookmark. Published in a limited edition of 500 copies, this is a reprint of the autobiography of Robert Aickman, the celebrated author of twentieth century ghost stories.

Leyburn, North Yorkshire, UK: Tartarus Press, 2001. First Edition, Thus. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo. 223pp. Beautiful First Edition Thus of Aickman's autobiography; originally published by Gollancz in 1966. Limited to 500 unnumbered copies. Bound in maroon cloth with titles in black on spine and front board. New preface by Jeremy Dyson. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, (£27.50.), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A gorgeous collectable copy of an uncommon item in the market.