Hodgson (William Hope) The Ghost Pirates
£750
London, Stanley Paul, 1909.
First edition, first impression. Publisher’s catalogue at end8vo. Original sage cloth, lettered in gilt to spine.
A sailor’s harrowing experiences aboard a ship plagued by supernatural entities, blending maritime adventure with horror. “Hodgson’s arguably most artistically successful novel combines a realistic background detail of sea life with a solidly constructed and original plot line.” (Shadows in the Attic)
In stock
Some foxing and minor marking to pages, lacking front free endpaper with name to head of half-title; cloth partly sunned to covers, slightly rubbed and bumped.
Frontispiece by Sidney H. Sime.
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