HERE COMES THE LADY. London: The Richards Press Ltd. Publishers, n.d. [1928]. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 7-335 [336: blank] + [20]-page publisher’s catalogue dated "Autumn 1928" inserted at rear, original light blue-green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, top edge stained green, bottom edge untrimmed. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Shiel to August Derleth dated 26 April 1929. The fourth of the five books by Shiel containing his major short stories. Bleiler (1978), p. 179. Hubin (1994), p. 737. Morse, The Works of M. P. Shiel Updated (1980), p. 202. Cloth rubbed at edges, a very good copy. There was only one printing of this book and it has not been published in the U.S. A wonderful association copy of an uncommon book. (#75868).
Price: $1,500.00
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