Machen (Arthur) The Secret Glory
£160
East Sussex, Tartarus Press, 1998.
One of 500 copies. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket.
The first time all six chapters have been bound together in one volume.
“This definitive edition of The Secret Glory is essential reading for lovers of Arthur Machen and anyone else who values exquisite prose.” (Peter Canon, All Hallows)
“Offering ecstatic prose, genuine emotion, and passages that reach the ecstasy of which Machen so often aimed, The Secret Glory delights and disturbs in equal measure, embodying within its narrative an alchemist’s brew of wisdom and wonder by an author whose work was an internal pilgrimage, an attempt to define and experience that which was undefinable.” (William Simmons, Underworlds)
Established in 1990, Tartarus Press is a small, independent press which has garnered acclaim for its meticulously crafted hardback limited editions, coveted by collectors and enthusiasts of weird and supernatural lit. alike. Specialising in literary treasures of the strange and macabre, Tartarus Press brings obscure and forgotten works back into the spotlight, ensuring their legacy endures for generations to come. With accolades including five prestigious World Fantasy Awards and a “Stoker” from the Horror Writers Association, Tartarus Press continues to set the standard for quality and authenticity in the publishing of eerie and otherworldly tales.
In stock
Bought as new, unread. A fine copy, in fine dust-jacket beyond very slight sunning to spine.
Frontispiece by David Johnson.
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