THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS. London: Hurst & Blackett, Ltd., n.d. [1926]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-255 [256], illustrated with seven vignettes, publisher's red cloth, front panel stamped in black and ruled in blind, spine panel stamped in black. First edition. Seven interconnected short stories, told within the narrative frame of an old monk instructing novices. Most if not all involve the devil, witches, wizards, etc. Told with a light, witty touch and nice antiquarian flavor. Hubin (1994), p. 90. Not in Bleiler (1948; 1978) or Reginald (1979; 1992) or Day, Supplemental Checklist of Fantastic Literature. Bookplate affixed to front paste-down. Spine lean, extremities of cloth worn, some soiling and sunning to spine panel, a very good copy. A scarce book. (#178239).
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