London: Eveleigh Nash, 1907. First edition. Offsetting to end papers, some foxing to page edges, foxing to early and later leaves, lesser so throughout text block, lower front corner bumped and rubbing to to edges, a very good copy. (30745). Octavo, pp. [1-9] 10-350 [351-352: blank] [note: final leaf is a blank], original black cloth, front stamped in blind and red, spine stamped in gold, publisher's device stamped in blind on rear cover. This book is found with and without publisher's catalogues inserted at rear, this copy bound without a catalogue. Blackwood's second book and his second collection of short fiction, containing "The Willows," one of the most powerful of all supernatural tales; "The Woman's Ghost Story," an early instance of pity replacing fear in a ghostly encounter; "Max Hensig...", about a confrontation with a diabolical murderer in which alcohol plays a quasi-mystical role; and six other stories. See Barron (ed.): Horror Literature 3-26. Bleiler: The Guide to Supernatural Fiction #176.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30745
Title: THE LISTENER: AND OTHER STORIES
Author: Blackwood, Algernon
Book Condition: Used - Offsetting to end papers, some foxing to page edges, foxing to early and later leaves, lesser so throughout text block, lower fr
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Eveleigh Nash
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1907
Keywords: Horror & Supernatural . SC

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