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Ghost Stories
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1844 The Spinster at Home in the Close of SalisburySalisbury: 1844The very scarce first edition of this mid 19th-century Gothic tale of a spinster haunted by a child, accompanied by ballads and short stories associated with Salisbury. -
1966 Folktales of IrelandLondon: 1966An uncommon first edition copy of this popular anthology, in original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1967-1971 7vol Set of Bronte Sisters Works Folio SocietyLondon: 1967-1971A lovely 7 volume set of Folio publications by the Bronte sisters, all in original grey slipcases. -
1893 Weird Tales From the Northern SeasLondon: 1873Uncommon copy of the first English translation of this illustrated title, in lovely condition. -
1886 Kaffir Folk-loreLondon: 1886A scarce collection of fascinating African folklore tales in the publisher's original cloth. -
1895-1896 Maid Marian and Crotchet Castle; The Phantom ShipLondon: 1895-1896A smart two-volume collection of late-Victorian illustrated reprints pairing satirical romance with Gothic maritime adventure, richly illustrated throughout. -
1979 Abbey Lubbers, Banshees and BoggartsHarmondsworth, Middlesex: 1979The first edition of Katherine Briggs's delightful guide to the different supernatural figures within British folklore. Beautiful illustrations by Yvonne Gilbert. -
1911 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth And MarvelsLondon : 1911A fantastic collection of myths, legends, ghost stories and poems, with colourful illustrations throughout. -
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2003 PoisonLondon: 2003The first edition of this spooky tale in the publisher's original purple cloth binding with the original bright, unclipped dust wrapper, signed by the author. -
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1898 Folk-Lore Old Customs and Tales of My NeighboursThe Old Parsonage, Didsbury; Spread Eagle Hotel, Hanging Ditch, Manchester: 1898An uncommon, signed first edition, dedicated to the folklore of the author's native Manchester area. -
1915 A Christmas CarolLondon: 1915A wonderfully illustrated Arthur Rackham edition of the beloved ghost story 'A Christmas Carol'. An early issue of the first trade edition of the work, bound in the publisher's cloth. -
1905 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1905The illustrated Oxford edition of this collection of myths by Thomas Ingoldsby in full burgundy morocco, with a portrait frontispiece of Ingoldsby and twenty-five monochrome illustrations by George Cruikshank and John Leech. -
1899 Uncle SilasLondon: 1899UK 1899 impression of Irish writer J. S. Le Fanu's Gothic magnum opus, in the publisher's original blue cloth binding with gilt titling to the spine. -
1840 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1840A smart first edition, first issue volume from this illustrated edition of 'The Ingoldsby Legends', in full calf. -
1983 The Woman in BlackLondon: 1983The first edition of Susan Hill's popular gothic horror novel about a young man being haunted by a mysterious woman in black. -
1914 Knickerbocker Papers, Being Rip Van Winkle & The Legend of Sleepy HollowLondon: 1914A scarce limited edition copy of the renowned Washington Irving's two most popular works, in the original dust wrapper. -
1991 The Best Supernatural Stories of John BuchanLondon: 1991A wonderful compilation of John Buchan's supernatural tales, presented here in Peter Haining's first collected edition, complete with the unclipped dust wrapper. -
1986-2014 Short-Story Collections Illustrated by Jan PienkowskiLondon: 1986-2014An enchanting collection of short stories and folk tales illustrated by Jan Pienkowski. -
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1991 Murther and Walking SpiritsLondon: 1991A signed first edition of Robertson Davies' unique ghost story, in the original dust wrapper. -
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2013 Bellman & BlackLondon: 2013A signed limited edition of the first edition of Diane Setterfield's ghost story, with the original dust wrapper and housed in the original slipcase. -
1923-1933 Jeremy and Hamlet; Wintersmoon; Farthing Hall; All Souls' NightLondon: 1923-1933First edition of four early 20th century works of literature from prolific English novelist Sir Hugh Seymour Walpole, each in the original dust wrapper. -
1793 The Castle of Otranto, A Gothic StoryLondon: 1793A scarce late 18th century edition of the Horace Walpole tale that initiated the literary genre of the Gothic novel. Illustrated with a frontispiece. -
1889 The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and MarvelsLondon: 1889The 'Albion' edition of The Ingoldsby Legends, smartly presented here in quarter vellum by Riviere. -
1892 Nada the LilyLondon: 1892The first edition of H. Rider Haggard's thrilling late nineteenth century work, unusual for a Victorian novel in that its entire cast of characters is South African and black. -
1951 An Evening at the LarchesLondon: 1951A first edition of this illustrated light comic horror from Harry Hearson and John Courtenay Trewin. -
2015 Marston of DunoranDublin: 2015A fine edition of this scarce Gothic novella by Sheridan Le Fanu. -
1886 Natural Causes and Supernatural SeemingsLondon: 1886The very scarce first edition of Henry Maudsley's interesting work providing natural explanations for supernatural experiences, a unique work delving into the phenomena of ghost sightings. -
1958 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Audio BookSt. Joseph, Michigan : 1958A complete copy of this very scarce, 1950’s audiobook of four Sherlock Holmes stories read by Basil Rathbone and held on five records. -
1899 The Green WindowLondon: 1899The scarce first edition, second issue of this collection of short stories by American short story writer Vincent O'Sullivan, including the vampire tale 'Will'. -
1859-60 All the Year RoundLondon: 1859-60A superb collection of installments from 'All the Year Round', the weekly journal compiled by Charles Dickens, with these issues containing the first appearance of Wilkie Collins' 'The Woman in White', and Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities'. -
1996 Conference with the Dead: Tales of Supernatural TerrorPenyffordd, Chester: 1996A fine example of the first edition of this limited edition collection of terrifying supernatural tales set around author Terry Lamsley's Derbyshire hometown. -
1922 Ghost-Stories of an AntiquaryLondon: 1922The sixth impression of M. R. James's first collection of eight macabre ghost stories, in the publisher's original cloth bindings. -
1915 A Christmas CarolLondon: 1915A wonderfully illustrated Rackham edition of the beloved tale 'A Christmas Carol', an early issue of the first trade edition of the work, bound in the publisher's pictorial green cloth. . -
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2013 The Ocean at the End of the LaneLondon: 2013A signed, first edition of Neil Gaiman's dark fantasy novel surrounding a man's return to his hometown after forty years, with the unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band. -
1978 Falling AngelNew York : 1978A pleasing first edition of this American horror novel by William Hjortsberg.
