Main Series #393. Penguin 1st, published 1942.
The name of Algernon Blackwood is synonymous with tales of the unexpected, supernatural or ‘weird’. This small collection of short stories published by contains six of his pieces that vary quite considerably in length – from genuine short stories to longer tales that are more of a novella. Blackwood’s clear desire to suggest the supernatural rather than to lay it out explicitly runs through all of these examples
The Empty House
Strange Adventures of a Private Secretary
Keeping His Promise
The Woman's Ghost Story
Ancient Sorceries
The Camp of the Dog
Condition grading: Fair. Corner sections of front cover missing (bottom left and top right) and top left corner of rear cover. Small losses to spine ends. Light foxing to rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Main Series #393. Penguin 1st, published 1942.
The name of Algernon Blackwood is synonymous with tales of the unexpected, supernatural or ‘weird’. This small collection of short stories published by contains six of his pieces that vary quite considerably in length – from genuine short stories to longer tales that are more of a novella. Blackwood’s clear desire to suggest the supernatural rather than to lay it out explicitly runs through all of these examples
The Empty House
Strange Adventures of a Private Secretary
Keeping His Promise
The Woman's Ghost Story
Ancient Sorceries
The Camp of the Dog
Condition grading: Fair. Corner sections of front cover missing (bottom left and top right) and top left corner of rear cover. Small losses to spine ends. Light foxing to rear cover. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
