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1937 Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
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First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first Penguin edition.
In the original unclipped dust wrapper.
'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' was James' first collection of macabre stories, and is considered as being the "the beginning of the modern era of supernatural fiction".
The eight stories in this anthology are notable for James' abandonment of the usual formal Gothic cliches often found in ghost stories, and redefining the genre.
Including 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book', 'Lost Hearts', 'The Mezzotint', 'The Ash-Tree', 'Number 13', 'Count Magnus', 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad', and 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas'.
Condition
In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spots to the wraps. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, the fly leaves are detached but present, with small chips to the extremities. Spine is sunned. Light rubbing and handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean.
Very Good Indeed
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