Weird & Supernatural
London, Ernest Benn, 1933.
First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth.
"An excellent witchcraft novel, arguably Bowen's best work in the genre." (Shadows in the Attic)
War, Invasion & Spy
London, Ernest Benn, 1929.
First edition. 8vo. Original black cloth stamped in orange. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A spy thriller, previously serialised in The Daily Mail, "with the publication of the book Mr. Baxter will join the small and distinguished order of Shockers Extraordinary to the British Empire." (jacket blurb)
Detective Fiction
Poison in Africa
London, Ernest Benn, 1930.
First edition. 8vo. Original off-white boards. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
Uncommon murder mystery set in Africa and involving poison. Adam Broome was a pseudonym of Godfrey Warden James, born 1888. He had two series characters Inspector Bramley and Commissioner Denzil Grison, whose stories are set in Africa.
Weird & Supernatural
London, Ernest Benn, 1933.
First edition. 8vo. Original red cloth, dust-jacket.
Intriguingly uncommon title, in attractive jacket.
Modern Literature
London, Ernest Benn, 1930.
First edition. 8vo. Original black cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 7s6d.
A favourite collection of short stories from the revered V.S. Pritchett.
Detective Fiction
London, Ernest Benn, 1933.
First edition. 8vo. Original red boards. Dust-jacket, priced 7/6.
A continental rest cure for inquiry agents Maurice & Cyril rapidly becomes their most exciting experience.