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London, Eng.: John Long, 1944. - war-time collection of short stories, with supernatural content, not in Bleiler, but noted by Day - cheap war-time production, [ 1944 ] - vg condition - rare.. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Paris, France: Payot, 1926. - a well regarded treatis on the scientific basis for an interpretation of the Supernational, spiritualism, telepathy, metaphysics, hypnotism, pshyic phenomenia, animal magnetism, etc. - this was W. E. E. Ross's copy with extensive marginalia in Ross's hand, in many places, mostly defending the existence of the Metaphisical / Supernatural world, about 600 words in all, in about 16 sections. - aquired from the author`s estate in Toronto, 25 years ago, and recently unearthed from my back room - Ross`s interest in the subject seems to coinside with his later periods of ( possible ) madness - good thesis material to be had here, madness & poetry - Ross manuscript material is rare ( in the Wild ). . First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

NY: Weird Tales, 1951. contains a long novelette with aptly macabe illustrations by Matt Fox for Robert Bloch's " Notebook Found in a Deserted Houses " - Really bright copy - Tiny tears along overlapping bottom edge but overall square & fresh .. First Edition. Pulp Size Wraps. Near Fine. Illus. by Cover By Lee Brown Coye - Matt Fox. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Phoenix Publ. Co.,, 1892. 1st American edition.The 1st British was a triple decker & the first British one volume edition was published the same year - preceeds the Lupton, Bert, Putnam, & Lovell editions - An ancient merchant lives his life over & over - re-incarnation novel. Pages browned else very good in decorated cloth, the gilt spine panel bright & clear - minor fraying starting at the spine tips, w/o loss, tight E. Pluribus Unum, Eagle & Shield binding.. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.