The Haunted Omnibus
by Laing, Alexander; Ward, Lynd; Blackwood, Algeron; James, M.R.; Machen, Arthur; Poe, Edgar Allan; Saki; Wharton, Edith
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good /Very Good
- Seller
-
Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Cassell. First edition of this comprehensive collection of horror short stories, edited by Alexander Laing and published by Cassell in 1937. The book and wrapper are in very good or better condition. The wrapper has wear to the spine ends and corners but is all there. There is a patch of browning to the top of the front panel. It displays the correct price of 8/6 net on the spine. The book has a gentle push to one corner and the spine ends. Overall a nice copy. The editor Laing has put together a who's who of horror short story writers, for what the publishers claim is the first illustrated omniibus of ghost stories. Algernon Blackwood, M.R. James, Arthur Machen, Edgar Allan Poe, Saki, Ambrose Bierce and Edith Wharton all contribute haunted tales. The real star of the show though is illustrator Lynd Ward who contributes 62 illustrations, either full page, vignettes or tail pieces to accompany each story. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1937.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The Plantagenet King (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003108
- Title
- The Haunted Omnibus
- Author
- Laing, Alexander; Ward, Lynd; Blackwood, Algeron; James, M.R.; Machen, Arthur; Poe, Edgar Allan; Saki; Wharton, Edith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Cassell
- Date Published
- 1937
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
The Plantagenet King
14 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
The Plantagenet King
Biblio member since 2016
Canterbury, Kent
About The Plantagenet King
The Plantagenet King is based in Canterbury in East Kent, England and are sellers of collectable and rare first edition books. We specialise in modern fiction, children's titles and 19th century literature. We welcome direct contact so if you would like to discuss any of our books please send an email to mark.richardson@theplantagenetking.com. Also please feel free to browse through our website: www.theplantagenetking.com.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Frequently asked questions
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year