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[Birkin (Charles) and others.] Tales of Death.
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A Collection of Uneasy Tales
London, Philip Allan, 1936.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 2/6.
Published by Philip Allan in 1936 as part of the celebrated “Creeps” series, Tales of Death gathers macabre and supernatural stories from multiple authors under excellent editorial guidance, extending the interwar tradition of shilling shocker anthologies.
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Cloth slightly worn at head of spine; jacket with edge wear, some chips at head of spine and fore-corners with some loss.
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