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The Connoisseur and Other Stories
Walter de la Mare
1926
W. Collins Sons and Co. LTD : London
9.5" by 6"
[12], 3-357, [1pp]
SUMMARY
A signed limited edition selection of short stories by the noted author Walter de la Mare, including his renowned supernatural tale All Hallows.
First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs1.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first limited edition of this work, limited to two-hundred and fifty copies; this copy is out-of-series.
Signed by Walter de la Mare to the limitation page.
Textblock is unopened.
A collection of nine short stories by Walter de la Mare, including Mr. Kempe, Missing, The Connoisseur, Disillusioned, The Nap, Pretty Poll, All Hallows, The Wharf, and The Lost Track - six of these stories were previously unpublished.
The anthology includes some of de la Mares best horror and supernatural stories.
All Hallows, which is included in this collection, is known as one of the best subtle psychological horror stories ever written.
Walter de la Mare was a notable poet, best remembered today for his works for children, and Memoirs of a Midget.
CONDITION
In the original publishers quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, with a tide mark to the head of the boards and spine. A few other lighter marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Textblock unopened.
Overall Condition: Very 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.
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