New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1927. First edition. Former owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down. Mild age darkening to the spine, otherwise a bright, nearly fine copy. (20044). Octavo, pp. [1-8] [1-2] 3-408 [409-410: blank] [note: last leaf is a blank], title page printed in green and black, original pictorial light gray cloth, front panel stamped in black and dark gray, spine panel stamped in black, top edge stained orange, fore-edge untrimmed. Weird mystery novel. Judge de Marsac, eldest son of an ancient family of French nobles, uses mind control to force his brother to commit violent acts, ultimately multiple murders in the guise of a werewolf. Columbo, et al, Cdn SF & F: A Bibliography of Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy, p. 35. In 333. Bleiler (1948), p. 248. Reginald 12898. Hubin (1994), p. 730.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 20044
Title: THE HOUSE OF FEAR: A NOVEL ..
Author: Service, Robert W[illiam]
Book Condition: Used - Former owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down. Mild age darkening to the spine, otherwise a bright, nearly fine copy.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1927
Keywords: Horror

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