450 pp. (xii) Trade paperback format. Lightly rubbed on the corners with a flat uncreased spine; no interior markings. Cover art by Simon Marsden. This anthology contains: The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers; Lukundoo by Edward Lucas White; The Double Shadow by Clark Ashton Smith; The Hog by William Hope Hodgson; The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen; The Spider by Hanns Heinz Ewers; The Foot of the Mummy by Theophile Gautier; The Damned Thing by Ambrose Bierce; The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford; The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E. Wilkins-Freeman; The Dead Valley by Ralph Adams Cram; The Signalman by Charles Dickens; The House and the Brain by Edward Bulwer Lytton; The Body Snatcher by Robert Louis Stevenson; The Horla by Guy de Maupassant; The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe; Fishhead by Irvin S. Cobb; The Mark of the Beast by Rudyard Kipling; Negotium Perambulans by E. F. Benson; Mrs Lunt by Hugh Walpole; Count Magnus by M. R. James; and Supernatural Horror in Literature by H. P. Lovecraft; followed by Afterword: Lovecraft and the Literature of Cosmic Fear. Size: 8vo.

Seller Inventory # 231597

Contact seller

Report this item

Bibliographic Details

Title

THE WORLD'S GREATEST HORROR STORIES

Publisher

Magpie Books, London

Publication Date

2004

Language

English

ISBN 10

1841198552

ISBN 13

9781841198552

Binding

Soft cover

Illustrator

Simon Marsden;

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Very Good+

Book Type

Book

Seller catalogs

Horror

About this title

Synopsis

Over twenty classic tales of the supernatural from the imaginations of Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, Rudyard Kipling, Robert W Chambers, M.R. James, and many more.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

We are an Internet-only bookstore, selling on-line through ABE and various other sites. We specialise in First Editions and collectible books (and usually have around 500 signed editions in stock at any given moment) ranging through most of the genres: Fantasy; Horror; Science Fiction; Mysteries; and a good selection of Literature; Historical Adventure; History; Outdoors; True Crime; and Assorted Non-fiction. We stock roughly 10,000 books and add to our catalogues regularly.

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

W. Fraser Sandercombe
ON, Canada

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

As well as taking orders through ABE, we accept credit card orders and Paypal
orders. Personal cheques or International (outside Canada) money orders are
made payable to W. Fraser Sandercombe. Also, within Canada, e-mail money
transfers work out just fine. All prices, including shipping, are in U.S.
dollars.

A discount will always be considered on large orders; also, reciprocal discounts
are available to dealers - please inquire.

RETURNS: If you decide you don't want the book after all, you may ...

More Information

Right of cancellation

Shipping Terms

Orders usually ship within 2 business days. If your book order is heavy or
oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.

Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
Order quantity	10 to 20 business days	5 to 15 business days
First item	� 7.34	� 18.41

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.