Haunted London
by Peter Underwood
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Fontana/Collins, 1975. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. 7" by 4". Chris Underwood. A smart paperback edition of this spooky guide to the haunted sites of London, an illustrated work by Peter Underwood. The first paperback edition.A fascinating exploration through the haunted sites of London, a spooky history of the city, by the "indefatigable ghost hunter", Peter Underwood. Some of the sites discussed included Aldine House on Bedford Street, 50 Berkeley Square, the Haymarket Theatre, and, of course, the Tower of London.Peter Underwood was a leading parapsychologist who is well known for his regional guides to haunted places, as well as his investigations concerning the Borley Rectory. Illustrated with eight plates, photographed by Chris Underwood.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with very light edge wear and rubbing to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean. Near Fine
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 899P47
- Title
- Haunted London
- Author
- Peter Underwood
- Illustrator
- Chris Underwood
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Fontana/Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- 7" by 4"
- Keywords
- Haunted London london peter underwood chris underwood london
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...