The Secrets of Dr Taverner (Ash-Tree Press Occult Detectives Library) Tapa dura - 2000

Ashcroft, British Columbia: Ash-Tree Press, 2000. First edition. Hardcover. FN/FN. Octavo. 8.75" x 5.5" 163pp. One of 500 copies. A Fine copy in a Fine Dust Jacket.

Ashcroft, BC, Canada: Ash-Tree Press, 2000. Limited ed. Hardcover. Fine/fine. One of 500 unnumbered copies only. Fine, fresh, unread copy inequally fine dust jacket. Hardcover. xxvi+ 163 pp. plus publisher's list at rear. Originally published in 1926, "The Secrets of Dr. Taverner" was the first book written by Dion Fortune, the colorful, contradictory creator of this "supernatural sleuth". The stories collected here concern some of the psychic adventures of the Holmes-like Taverner, as narrated by his assictant Dr. Rhodes. In addition to the eleven stories contained in the original edition, this volume also includes a twelfth Dr. Taverner tale, "A Son of The Night

Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press, 2000. Hardcover, Limited edition, Fine in Fine dust jacket,. Deborah McMillion-Nering. Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press:, 2000. Hardcover, Limited edition, Fine in Fine dust jacket, 163 pp.<br/> Cover artwork by: Deborah McMillion-Nering This edition limited to 500 copies. This volume includes twelve stories and the original introduction by Dion Fortune as well as a new introduction by Jack Adrian. Supernatural fiction from a one-time member of The Order of the Golden Dawn and founder of Fraternity of the Inner Light. Fortune was influential in many circles - including literary ones.

Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada: Ash-Tree Press, 2000. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Used Book: Hard Cover Standard used condition. Reading copy or better.

Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press Occult Detectices Library #3 15th November 2000 First Edition Thus 8vo xxvi,165,4pp ISBN 1-55310-010-7, 2000 Very Fine original fine-grain chianti cloth, red end-papers, in Very Fine DW, protected in Brodart sleeve. Jacket art by Deborah McMillion-Nering. Limited edition of 500 copies. Dion Fortune was a highly significant and influential figure with spiri tualistic circles; a one-time member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, and creator of the Fraternity of the Inner Light.Her first work of fiction was The Secrets of Dr Taverner, first published in 1926. The stories concern the psychic adventures of t he Holmes-like Taverner, as narrated by his assistant, Dr Rhodes. This edition contains a twelfth story not included in the original edition. In his lengthy introduction, Jack Adrian examines the enigma who was Dion Fortune, and provides a possible solution to the question of which real person served as the basis for Dr Taverner.