Creating rare, handcrafted letterpress books at Pegana Press since 2009.
Creating rare, handcrafted letterpress books at Pegana Press since 2009.
First American Edition. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1922. Octavo, original blue cloth. Extremely scarce Bleiler listed fantasy by Blackwood concerning "a great cosmic intelligence, one of the bright, glorious spirits of the dawn of Creation, dwelling in, and manifesting though an otherwise normal and commonplace young man of today". Sequel to Julius Le Vallon. "The culmination of Blackwood's crusade to make people aware of beauty in the world. " [Ashley, Algernon Blackwood: An Extraordinary Life]. Very Good Plus condition.
An uncommon edition of this landmark story collection by the Master of psychical detectives. A fascinating "cheap edition" containing some early ads and nice binding embossing. A very solid binding with some wear and staining.
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