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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre. Potter & Potter Auctions info@potterauctions.com
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Group of 25 Assorted Ghost Stories and Horror Novels. [V.p., ca. 1930s-1990s].
Lot 180

Group of 25 Assorted Ghost Stories and Horror Novels. [V.p., ca. 1930s-1990s].

Estimate: $200 - $400
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Group of 25 Assorted Ghost Stories and Horror Novels. [V.p., ca. 1930s-1990s]. 8vos. Most in publisher's binding, original dust jackets. VARIOUS EDITIONS.

Some highlights include: he Bell in the Fog by Gertrude Atherton with laid-in signature; Ogden's Strange Story by Edison Marshall (1st American); Children of the Night by John Blackburn (1st UK); The Horrible Dummy by Gerald Kersh (1st UK); Tales of Men and Ghosts by Edith Wharton (1st Canadian); Loves and Fishes by Bernard Capes (1st UK); Unholy Relics by M.P. Dare (3 copies, 1st American and UK); The Uncanny House by Mary L. Pendered (1st American); and Fires Burn Blue by Sir Andrew Caldecott (1st American).

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General rubbing, toning, foxing, edge wear, occasional soiling, minor chips, some paper loss, ownership markings, spines skewed, starting hinges, tears to some jackets. Generally very good or better. 

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