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STORIES IN GREY

STORIES IN GREY - 1911

by Pain, Barry (pseudonym for Eric Odell)

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London: T. Werner Laurie, [1911]. First edition. Two small ink stamps to front paste down, former owner's name to front free endpaper, some general rubbing to cloth, especially to edges, a very good copy. Scarce. (15109). Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1] 2-320 [first leaf blank except for small a on recto] a-g [h]: ads, title page printed in blue and black, original blue-green cloth, front panel stamped in black, spine panel stamped in gold, publishers monogram on rear panel stamped in black, "Mixed collection, including excellent weirds 'Smeath,' 'Rose Rose,' 'The Doll,' and 'Linda.' One of Pain's best collections from the standpoint of horror fiction; literate, ironic and vividly nasty in an understated manner." - Robert Knowlton. "The best of Pain's horror fiction." - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 317. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1282. Wilson, Shadows in the Attic, p. 401. Bleiler (1978), p. 153. Hubin (1994), p. 624. NCBEL IV 698.
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  • Title STORIES IN GREY
  • Author Pain, Barry (pseudonym for Eric Odell)
  • Edition First edition
  • Condition Used - Two small ink stamps to front paste down, former owner's name to front free endpaper, some general rubbing to cloth, especia
  • Publisher T. Werner Laurie, London
  • Date [1911]
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 15109

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