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The Edge of the Unknown - Notes From a Strange Mail-bag, The Ghost of the Moat, The Law of the Ghost, Dwellers on the Border, A Strange Prophet, A London Ghost, The Half-way House of Matter, A Remarkable Man, The Rift in the Veil, The Riddle of Houdini ++
by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 088029986X
- ISBN 13
- 9780880299862
- Seller
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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1992. -----Quarter bound grey cloth with red boards & red lettering on spine, headband, no names, 220 pages, Near Fine condition, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. Originally published in 1930. "---the most amazing & conclusive evidence here is Sir Arthur's personal experience with the psychic phenomena he had so long challenged. The fact that he did see and hear ghostly manifestations - on several occasions - is the best recommendation for anyone who has any doubts to read this important book." Contents include: The Riddle of Houdini / The Shadows On The Screen / Notes From a Strange Mail-bag / The Ghost of the Moat / The Law of the Ghost / Alleged Posthumous Writings of Known Authors / Some Curious Personal Experiences / Dwellers on the Border / A Strange Prophet / A London Ghost / The Half-way House of Matter / A Remarkable Man / The Rift in the Veil / A New Light on Old Crimes / Singular Records of a Circle. The scan you see is the book you get. First Barnes & Noble First Print . Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Jacket illustration: "The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium" John Martin 1841. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".
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- Bookseller
- Nessa Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008598
- Title
- The Edge of the Unknown - Notes From a Strange Mail-bag, The Ghost of the Moat, The Law of the Ghost, Dwellers on the Border, A Strange Prophet, A London Ghost, The Half-way House of Matter, A Remarkable Man, The Rift in the Veil, The Riddle of Houdini ++
- Author
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- Illustrator
- Jacket illustration: "The Fallen Angels Entering Pandemonium" John Martin 1841
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Barnes & Noble First Print
- ISBN 10
- 088029986X
- ISBN 13
- 9780880299862
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan The Edge of the Unknown - Notes From a Strange Mail-bag, The Ghost of the Moat, The Law of the Ghost, Dwellers on the Border, A Strange Prophet, A London Ghost, The Half-way House of Matter, A Remarkable Man, The Rift in the Veil,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sherlock Holmes; Reference; Unexplained Phenomenon/Occult;
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