MULLHOLLAND, Rosa (1841-1921). The Haunted Organist of Hurly Burly. London: Hutchinson and Co., [1891]. 8vo. [viii], 1-304, [ii], [6, ads] pp. Frontispiece. Publisher's decorative cloth stamped gold, white, and black. FIRST EDITION OF THIS SCARCE COLLECTION OF GHOST STORIES IN UNUSUAL BINDING.

Rosa Mulholland, Lady Gilbert, married to noted Irish scholar Sir John Thomas Gilbert, is predominantly remembered as a poet and novelist of strong-willed heroines. Her work was early championed by Charles Dickens, who published several of her contributions in All Year Round, and suggested he edit her novels for publication in the periodical. This volume, issued as part of Alfred E. Miles' "Idle Hour Series," collects ten of her early ghost stories, including her most famous, "The Organist of Hurly Burly." Bleiler 294. Scarce. 

Boards heavily soiled, rubbed, and toned; discoloration at left, moderate edge wear to spine block, corners bumped, cloth fraying. Pink stains to endpapers, bookplate to front pastedown, general toning and soiling throughout, front hinge starting, binding loose, joints cracked, edge wear and folded corners. Good.