The Basilisk And Other Tales Of Dread Tapa dura - 2003

Ash Tree Pr, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Gilchrist, R. Murray : The Basilisk And Other Tales Of Dread. Ashcroft (BC, CAN) : Ash-Tree Press, 2003. First edition, limited edition, one of 500 copies. Size is octavo (8vo), 8.75"/23cm h. Bound in publisher's black cloth, gilt lettering imprinted to spine. Color glossy dj illus by Paul Lowe. Red endpapers with subtly patterned "Ash-Tree Press" repeated throughout. Xvi pp prelim material, 187 numbered pp, nine wo numbers following, including colophon and (helpfully), a four page list of Ash-Tree Press "Titles Published" 1994-2003, including forthcoming titles. Introduction by John Pelan and Christopher Roden, 22 tales of dread (plus two more excerpted in an appendix), sources. Condition notes: A clean, tight, unmarked, square copy with light wear to dj and boards. Pp 167-174 show a crease from an historic and unfortunate fold. We personally inspect every book we offer.

Ashcroft, BC: Ash-Tree Press, 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. Edition limited to 500 copies. 187pp. Black cloth stamped in gold on the spine. Introduction by John Pelan and Christopher Roden. Collects twenty-four stories. A fine copy in fine dustjacket.; Octavo.