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FOR THE SOUL OF A WITCH: A Romance of Badenocch.
by BRODIE-INNES, J.W. [John William]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
London: Rebman Limited., 1910. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, publisher's original burgundy cloth, front panel stamped in black, spine panel stamped in gold. A variant binding - most copies known are in black cloth with white chalk lettering (which is invariably damaged or perished). This red cloth with gilt lettering is presumably a later issue binding but is superior to most extant copies surviving in the black binding. Elaborate & decorative bookplate on front pastedown "Presented with the Compliments of the Home & Colonial Stores Limited 1913". Slight spine lean, some rubbing and spotting to cloth, a very good, bright copy. A very uncommon book.
¶ Historical novel of witchcraft and were-wolfery in early sixteenth century Scotland. "A long, muddled beginning, but very interesting second portion, with much folklore. The motif of the werewolf is exceptionally well handled." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 276. The author, John William Brodie-Innes, was a practicing occultist, a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and head of the Amen-Ra Temple in Edinburgh.
¶ Historical novel of witchcraft and were-wolfery in early sixteenth century Scotland. "A long, muddled beginning, but very interesting second portion, with much folklore. The motif of the werewolf is exceptionally well handled." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 276. The author, John William Brodie-Innes, was a practicing occultist, a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and head of the Amen-Ra Temple in Edinburgh.
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- Bookseller
- Thompson Rare Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 313408
- Title
- FOR THE SOUL OF A WITCH: A Romance of Badenocch.
- Author
- BRODIE-INNES, J.W. [John William]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (& 1st printing)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Rebman Limited.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1910
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Hornby Island, British Columbia
About Thompson Rare Books
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- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Octavo
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- Cloth
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- Bookplate
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