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The Were-Wolf.
by Clemence Housman. (Laurence Housman, illustrator)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Clemence Housman. (Laurence Housman, illustrator).
Title: The Were-Wolf.
Publisher: London: John Lane at the Bodley Head. Chicago: Way and Williams, 1896. FIRST EDITION.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 6".
Pages: 123 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and near fine full grey-tan calf leather binding with "First Edition" in gilt at the bottom part of the spine (hinges fine, corners slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A very beautiful binding!
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight, and clean).
Illustrations: Complete with the 6 beautiful illustrations by Laurence Housman.
The book: Rare First Edition of Clemence Housman's first novel, The Were-wolf (1896) in a very beautiful leather binding, -- an allegorical erotic fantasy featuring a female werewolf. H. P. Lovecraft said of the Were-Wolf that it: "attains a high degree of gruesome tension and achieves to some extent the atmosphere of authentic folklore".
Synopsis
From the book:The great farm hall was ablaze with the fire-light, and noisy with laughter and talk and many-sounding work. None could be idle but the very young and the very old: little Rol, who was hugging a puppy, and old Trella, whose palsied hand fumbled over her knitting. The early evening had closed in, and the farm-servants, come from their outdoor work, had assembled in the ample hall, which gave space for a score or more of workers. Several of the men were engaged in carving, and to these were yielded the best place and light; others made or repaired fishing-tackle and harness, and a great seine net occupied three pairs of hands. Of the women most were sorting and mixing eider feather and chopping straw to add to it. Looms were there, though not in present use, but three wheels whirred emulously, and the finest and swiftest thread of the three ran between the fingers of the house-mistress. Near her were some children, busy too, plaiting wicks for candles and lamps. Each group of workers had a lamp in its centre, and those farthest from the fire had live heat from two braziers filled with glowing wood embers, replenished now and again from the generous hearth. But the flicker of the great fire was manifest to remotest corners, and prevailed beyond the limits of the weaker lights.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023764
- Title
- The Were-Wolf.
- Author
- Clemence Housman. (Laurence Housman, illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Laurence Housman
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: John Lane at the Bodley Head. Chicago: Way and Williams, 1896. FIRST EDITION.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Pages
- 123
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About the Seller
MFLIBRA Antique Books
Biblio member since 2021
MONTREAL, Quebec
About MFLIBRA Antique Books
The MFLIBRA Antique Books Team is located in Montreal, Canada, specializing in out-of-print, rare, beautiful, and antiquarian books in nearly all subject fields and languages. Our team has been buying, appraising, and selling rare and antique books around the world for over 30 years. We have been providing collection assistance for libraries and individuals worldwide. We have been developing a special reliable relationship with all our clients.
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