CARNACKI THE GHOST FINDER
by Hodgson, William Hope
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Mild foxing to end papers, mild darkening to spine, a very good or better copy. (28551)
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Eveleigh Nash, 1913. First edition. Mild foxing to end papers, mild darkening to spine, a very good or better copy. (28551). Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v-vii [viii-x] 11-287 [288: ad], + 16-page publisher's catalogue inserted at rear, original red cloth, front panel stamped in gold and blind, spine panel stamped in gold, rear panel stamped in blind. Copies of this book were issued with and without a 16-page publisher's catalogue inserted at rear, priority (if any) unknown. This copy has the catalogue. Six stories featuring Carnacki, an occult detective. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-89. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 819. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 114. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature I, pp. 193-96. Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 204. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 3-104. Bleiler (1978), p. 101. Reginald 07278. Queen's Quorum 53. Hubin (1994), p. 407.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28551
- Title
- CARNACKI THE GHOST FINDER
- Author
- Hodgson, William Hope
- Book Condition
- Used - Mild foxing to end papers, mild darkening to spine, a very good or better copy. (28551)
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Eveleigh Nash
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- Horror . SC . Mystery . Notable listing/book
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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