Edge by Mare Walter (58 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Cloth. Condition: Good. illustrated with wood-engravings by Elizabeth Rivers, black cloth, gilt letters, spine sun faded. Eilzabeth Rivers (illustrator).

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Fair hardcover with poor clipped dust jacket. Straight secure spine with tight hinges and clean interior. Jacket has severe chipping along edges especially at heel of spine. Head of jacket spine is torn away approximately one half inch into spine. Small open tear at center of jacket spine. Head and heel of spine have softened and are beginning to fray. Page edges are toned due to age. Moderate chipping along rough cut edges of pages.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. The jacket is marked and edgeworn. Internally mostly clean and tightly bound. One inscription and a little damp marking. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

New Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 317 p. ; 18 cm. Contents: A recluse - Willows - Crewe - At first sight - The green room - The orgy: an idyll - The picnic - An ideal craftsman. Subjects: English fiction; Fiction; Walter de la Mare; Fiction in English. 1 Kg.…

Printed Paper. Condition: Good. First Thus. Vol. 4971 of the Tauchnitz Edition - 'Collection of British and American Authors Vol. 4971'. Printed (black) white soft covers. Slight loss and scuffing to spine, taped cover and general light shelfwear, otherwise a sound, clean copy; contents clean and bright with no previous names, markings etc. Images/further information available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Second impression of new edition, 1945, very good tight copy, owners ink signature, wrapper is loose fitting, slightly out of shape, small tears to spine area & edges, ink annotations on front inner flap.

New Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 317 p. ; 18 cm. Contents: A recluse - Willows - Crewe - At first sight - The green room - The orgy: an idyll - The picnic - An ideal craftsman. Subjects: English fiction; Fiction; Walter de la Mare; Fiction in English. 1 Kg.…

xi+332pp. 8vo. Original gilt decorated cloth. Some foxing. Black and white prints. A very good copy. First edition.

hard cover. Condition: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDEDGood, hard cover book with no dust jacket, deckle pages, sunned, cover fading and fraying, bumped edges, 314 pages, 8vo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Gift inscription inside, dated Xmas 1930. Black cloth binding with gilt decoration and lettering; top edge stained yellow. There is a little wear to the cloth at the top of the spine, and light foxing to extremities, but it's a sound copy, in a significantly worn and discoloured jacket, missing sections of the spine (the remains now in protective film). Elizabeth Rivers (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'On the Edge' is a masterful collection of short stories that explores the unsettling boundaries between the mundane world and the supernatural. Written by the celebrated Walter de la Mare, these tales showcase his peerless ability to evoke atmosphere and psychological tension through nuanced, lyrical prose. The collection features narratives where ordinary situations gradually shift into the eerie and the unexplained, delving deep into themes of isolation, memory, and the fragility of the human psyche.From spectral encounters to subtle psychological shifts, each story captures the delicate balance of life lived on the periphery of the unknown. De la Mare's work is renowned for its power to suggest more than it reveals, making this volume a cornerstone of early 20th-century weird fiction and psychological suspense. Readers are invited into a world where shadows hold as much weight as light, and where the everyday is frequently haunted by the mysterious. 'On the Edge' remains an essential read for those who appreciate literary craftsmanship and the enduring power of the ghost story and the psychological thriller.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'On the Edge: Short Stories' is a masterful collection of short fiction by the acclaimed British author Walter De La Mare. Known for his unique ability to blend the mundane with the supernatural, De La Mare explores the fragile boundaries between reality and the unknown. This collection showcases his talent for creating atmosphere, suspense, and psychological depth through a series of tales that linger in the mind long after the final page is turned.The stories within 'On the Edge' delve into themes of isolation, memory, and the uncanny. Whether depicting a quiet afternoon that takes a disturbing turn or a character's descent into obsession, De La Mare's prose is both lyrical and unsettling. His characters often find themselves on the precipice-the edge-of understanding, facing truths that are as haunting as they are profound. The collection serves as a testament to the author's mastery of the ghost story and the psychological thriller, making it a vital work for enthusiasts of 20th-century literature and speculative fiction.Readers will find themselves drawn into worlds that feel intensely real yet fundamentally skewed. With its subtle shifts in tone and intricate character studies, 'On the Edge' remains a compelling example of De La Mare's enduring contribution to the genre of psychological and supernatural fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 8vo. Good first edition copy. Wear to spine ends, edges, corners. Rubbing, wear to boards. Very minor cocking to spine. Fading to spine. Age-toning to pages throughout, including to front and rear endpapers. Elizabeth Rivers (illustrator).

First edition. Penciled POS on front free endpaper, else fine lacking dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Limited Edition. Mild bumping to boards. Page top edges gilt, with some mild spotting. Solid binding and clean text. No ownership marks, ex-lib marks, stamps or stickers. Author signature on limitation page, this being copy 19/300.; Wood engravings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 331 pages; Signed by Author. Illustrated by Elizabeth Rivers (illustrator). …

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: fair. First Edition. The dust jacket has seen better days but is now in a protective sleeve. Edges show a bit of foxing. Interior is clean and unmarked. . Elizabeth Rivers (illustrator).

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'On the Edge: Short Stories' is a masterful collection of short fiction by the acclaimed British author Walter De La Mare. Known for his unique ability to blend the mundane with the supernatural, De La Mare explores the fragile boundaries between reality and the unknown. This collection showcases his talent for creating atmosphere, suspense, and psychological depth through a series of tales that linger in the mind long after the final page is turned.The stories within 'On the Edge' delve into themes of isolation, memory, and the uncanny. Whether depicting a quiet afternoon that takes a disturbing turn or a character's descent into obsession, De La Mare's prose is both lyrical and unsettling. His characters often find themselves on the precipice-the edge-of understanding, facing truths that are as haunting as they are profound. The collection serves as a testament to the author's mastery of the ghost story and the psychological thriller, making it a vital work for enthusiasts of 20th-century literature and speculative fiction.Readers will find themselves drawn into worlds that feel intensely real yet fundamentally skewed. With its subtle shifts in tone and intricate character studies, 'On the Edge' remains a compelling example of De La Mare's enduring contribution to the genre of psychological and supernatural fiction.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Very Good book in a Very Good dust jacket. No price to the dust jacket. First American edition.