1911 Widdershins Oliver Onions First Edition Second Impression Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Widdershins Oliver Onions 1911 Martin Secker : London 7.5" by 5" 315pp. SUMMARY The second impression of this sought-after anthology of ghost stories by Oliver Onions, scarce in all editions. Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition, second impression of this work, published a month after the first in variant cloth binding. A widely known collection of ghost stories by Oliver Onions. This anthology notably features the psychological horror novella 'The Beckoning Fair One,' known as one of the best tales in its genre; and the story 'Rooum' , concerned with an engineer haunted by a mysterious entity.Other stories generally deal with the connection between creativity and insanity, and the concept of time and identity shifts. With half title and two leaves of publisher's advertisements to rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally a trifle worn with shelf wear, chipped to head and tail of spine and extremities, front joint starting, boards holding firm; headband may detach with further handling. Front endpapers excised. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor spotting scattered to first few leaves. Pages otherwise bright and clean. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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