London: Alston Rivers, Ltd, 1909. First edition. Previous owner's gift inscription to verso of front free endpaper, foxing throughout, rear hinge cracked, rubbing to covers and spine, a good sound copy. Uncommon. (13994). Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii [viii] 1-309 [310, blank] [311-312: ads] 24 page catalog inserted to rear "A Complete Catalog of the Publications of Alston Rivers," frontis and eleven inserted plates by Spenser Pryse, title page printed in orange and black, original red cloth, spine and front cover stamped in gold. Expansion of short story "The Head" (collected in FEAR [1910]). Published in the U.S. (by Doubleday) as THE HOUSE WITH NO ADDRESS.

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Bookseller: John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 13994
Title: SALOME AND THE HEAD: A MODERN MELODRAMA
Author: Nesbit, E[dith] (Mrs. Hubert Bland)
Book Condition: Used - Previous owner's gift inscription to verso of front free endpaper, foxing throughout, rear hinge cracked, rubbing to covers
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Alston Rivers, Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1909
Keywords: Horror

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