London: Selwyn & Blount Limited, 1923. First edition . Hardcover. Collects 15 stories, including "The Looking Glass." "All excellent stories." Bleiler: The Guide To Supernatural Fiction, #500. Publisher's card laid in. Bound in original blue cloth with lettering on spine in gilt. Upper cover edges light mottled. Mild offsetting to endpapers. Very good in very good dust jacket with several tiny tears, shallow chipping to head of spine panel, and moderate edge wear. A nice example of this delicate dust jacket.

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Bookseller: Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48336
Title: THE RIDDLE AND OTHER STORIES
Author: De La Mare, Walter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Selwyn & Blount Limited
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1923
Keywords: science fiction, supernatural, fantasy, horror

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