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BOWEN, Marjorie (1885-1952). Dark Ann [and] The Devil Snar'd [and] a Typed Note Signed. [V.p., 1923-1932].
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BOWEN, Marjorie (1885-1952). Dark Ann [and] The Devil Snar'd [and] a Typed Note Signed. [V.p., 1923-1932].

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BOWEN, Marjorie (1885-1952). Dark Ann [and] The Devil Snar'd [and] a Typed Note Signed. [V.p., 1923-1932]. Books are 8vos. Publisher's bindings (The Devil Snar'd is in original wrappers). The Devil Snar'd is written by Bowen under a pseudonym (George R. Preedy - she used several different pseudonyms). FIRST EDITIONS OF THESE HORROR TITLES. [And:] Typed Letter Signed. On Bowen's Pound Farm stationery. Jan. 6th, 1923. Addressed to Lewis R. Macleod, Esq. The Daily Mail. Signed "Yours very sincerely Marjorie Bowen". Note is a cover letter to Macleod to accompany a manuscript article (manuscript not present). 

Bowen was a successful and prolific author of horror, romances, history, mystery, and biographies. Several of her novels were adapted into films. 

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Some rubbing, toning, minor soiling; edge of text block of Dark Ann foxed. Dark Ann is housed in a modern facsimile dust jacket. Very good. 

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