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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.
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Lot 314

REYNOLDS, Mrs. [Louis] Baillie (Gertrude Minnie Robins, 1861-1939). The Relations and What They Related. London: Hutchinson Row and Co., 1902.

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REYNOLDS, Mrs. [Louis] Baillie (Gertrude Minnie Robins, 1861-1939). The Relations and What They Related. London: Hutchinson Row and Co., 1902. 8vo. [4], 1-314, [2, ads] pp. 16 illustrations by A.D. McCormick. Publisher's illustrated green cloth stamped black and gilt. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF THIS SCARCE VOLUME OF SUPERNATURAL FICTION. 

"Mrs. Baillie Reynolds," nee Gertrude Minnie Robins, was author to over 50 novels across the genres of crime, mystery, and horror, including this rare collection of 10 short supernatural stories. Titles included "The Man with No Face," "The House Which was Rent Free," "A Twilight Experience," and "A Chance of Travel." Four of her other novels were adapted into silent films.  

Condition

Boards rubbed, spine lightly sunned, edge worn. Hinges cracked, endpapers toned, some illustrations starting, occasional spotting. Very good. 

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