THE VAIVAISUKKO'S BRIDE
by Scott-Moncrieff, David
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Text paper age darkened, mild edge wear and moderated darkening to the rear panel, a very good to nearly fine copy. Uncommon. (3
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
[Glasgow: Published by Scots Digest Ltd.], n.d., [1949]. First edition. Text paper age darkened, mild edge wear and moderated darkening to the rear panel, a very good to nearly fine copy. Uncommon. (31537). Octavo, pp. [1] 2-63 [64: ads], pictorial wrappers, stapled. The author's second collection of horror fiction, preceded by NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH (1948). Collects ten stories, mostly weird. Includes "Not Forty Months Ago" (a tale of Victorian black magic) and a weird chess story, among others. Several tales quite effective, others sadistic, crude material horror. Author's strong suit was ideas, not execution. Cover has a large coverline, "The Horror Club," though it's not clear what this refers to. Reginald 12841. Tuck (1978), p. 382. Hubin (1994), p. 727.
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- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 31537
- Title
- THE VAIVAISUKKO'S BRIDE
- Author
- Scott-Moncrieff, David
- Book Condition
- Used - Text paper age darkened, mild edge wear and moderated darkening to the rear panel, a very good to nearly fine copy. Uncommon. (3
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Published by Scots Digest Ltd.], n.d.
- Place of Publication
- [Glasgow
- Date Published
- [1949]
- Keywords
- Horror & Supernatural . Mystery . SC . Paperback
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John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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