Description: This copy has some wear and rubbing mostly at spine ends and corners, corners curled inward, first free endpaper darkened and with two horizontal slits. Tissue guard on frontispiece has foxing and a few pages are dog eared. Still a copy that presents well. Curious Stories; Particular View to Counteract the Vulgar Belief in Ghosts 1867 Click images to enlarge Description Zanoni by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton Curious Stories; Collected with A Particular View to Counteract the Vulgar Belief in Ghosts and Apparitions. New York: James Miller, 1867. 12mo: [2] [1-2] 3-192, 12 pages of ads at rear. Publisher's brick red cloth with gilt titled and decorated spine, covers ruled and decorated in blind, pale yellow endpapers. Introduction, 20 stories, and 10 illustrations by F. O. C. Darley. This anthology of ghost stories was first published by Carey and Hart, London in 1846 with the title GHOST STORIES. The first American edition using the same plates was published in 1865 by James Miller and then printed with this title, CURIOUS STORIES in 1867. The stories are collected here in order to disprove that ghosts exist. This copy has some wear and rubbing mostly at spine ends and corners, corners curled inward, first free endpaper darkened and with two horizontal slits. Tissue guard on frontispiece has foxing and a few pages are dog eared. Still a copy that presents well. Bid with confidence - 100% feedback Packing and Shipping: All items professionally and securely packed 95% of our items ship within 1 day of secured payment. We always combine items for highly discounted shipping. Please email us when all your auctions have ended, and we will combine all purchases onto one convenient invoice with the amended shipping. USA: USPS Media Mail. Other options (like overnight) available ask for cost, and we will adjust the eBay invoice. International First Class: No problem Most buyers prefer the least expensive shipping methods. If you would like tracking #s, insurance, etc., please let us know. About Us: We have been buying and selling Science Fiction and Fantasy items for over 50 years with prompt, professional service and shipping. We have over 50,000 SF & F items in stock - Dime Novels, HBs, PBs, Pulps, Comics and Magazines. Images sell! Get Supersized Images & Free Image HostingCreate your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 550 USD
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
End Time: 2025-02-13T20:54:25.000Z
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