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Great Science-Fiction & Fantasy Works
Science-fiction & fantasy literature: a critical list with discussions.
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Ritual And Other Stories by Machen, Arthur
Hardcover
ISBN: 9781872621272
Publisher: Tartarus Press: East Sussex (1997)
Seller: COLD TONNAGE BOOKS (Colyton, DEVON, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $106.46
Shipping: $18.68
TOTAL Cost: $125.14
The first Tartarus Press edition was in 1992. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket (as new) but for faint spotting along top page edges.
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RITUAL AND OTHER STORIES by Machen, Arthur
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: The Tartarus Press, [Lewes, East Sussex] (1992)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (Laurel, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $150.00
Shipping: $5.00
TOTAL Cost: $155.00
Octavo, cloth. Limited to 300 numbered copies, this being number 101. Collects twenty-five stories including some tales previously uncollected in book form, originally published between 1889 and 1937, nearly half first published in obscure British magazines in 1890 and 1891. Base of spine slightly bruised, a fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with slight fade to spine, corner tips and rear fold a bit rubbed, a little soiling to rear panel. (30907)
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RITUAL: AND OTHER STORIES by Machen, Arthur
Hardcover
ISBN:
Publisher: The Tartarus Press, [Lewes, East Sussex] (1992)
Seller: John W. Knott, Jr, Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (Laurel, MD, U.S.A.)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $250.00
Shipping: $5.00
TOTAL Cost: $255.00
Octavo, cloth. One of 300 numbered copies. Thirty-two stories spanning Machen's career including a dozen previously uncollected from obscure British magazines (1889-91). A fine copy in fine dust jacket (which is slightly taller than the book). Publisher's book announcements laid in. (17347)
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Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited (Rayleigh, ESSEX, United Kingdom)
Used Book—Condition: unspecified
Book Price: $258.14
Shipping: $4.92
TOTAL Cost: $263.06
fine hardcover copy in a very good dustwrapper 1st edition thus. Limited to 300 copies. Scarce. Previously uncollected works by Arthur Machen. The first Tartarus Press hardcover edition.
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