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Fantasy Commentator, v. 1, issue 1, December 1943

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FANTASY COMMENTATOR

still, he may perhaps cast an occasional glance into the corners and dark places of the room where he sits, to make sure that nothing unusual lurks in the shadow. For this is the avowed purpose of ghost-stories and such tales as deal with the dim, unseen forces which occasionally and perturbingly make themselves manifest. The author therefore fervently wishes his readers a few uncomfortable moments."

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For the benefit of those bibliographically inclined a listing of the books mentioned in this article is appended below, which the casual reader may well save himself the trouble of glancing over. At this writing (October 1943) all of the editions mentioned are quite out of print, and it is to be doubted, considering the wartime paper shortages existent at present both here and in Britain, that a reappearance of any particular title is at all likely. Collectors desirous of obtaining copies are therefore advised to keep a sharp watch out for the few now in circulation. Bibliophiles in the field will please note that the Knopf edition of The Room in the Tower bears a London, not a New York imprint; contrary to opinions held by several collectors of fantasy fiction, this volume was never published in America. This is also true of all books listed below except in the cases where the publisher is listed as "Doran".

The Room in the Tower and Other Stories:
viii-338pp, 1912, Mills & Boon; 7 3/4 x 5; 8vo; 6/-.
320 pp, 1929, Knopf; 7 3/4 x 5; cr 8vo; 5/-.

Visible and Invisible:
288pp, 1923, Hutchinson; 7 1/2 x 5; cr 8vo; 7/6.
298pp, 1924, Doran; 7 3/4 x 5 1/2; 8vo; $1 1/2.
288pp, 1925, Hutchinson; 7 1/2 x 5; cr 8vo; 2/6.

Spinach and Reconciliation:
45pp, 1925, Doran; 7 1/2 x 5; price not known.

A Tale of an Empty House and Bagnall Terrace:
36pp, 1925, Doran; 7 1/2 x 5; price not known.

Spook Stories:
286pp, no date (1928), Hutchinson; 9 x 5 1/2; cr 8vo; 7/6.
286pp, 1929, Hutchinson, 8 3/4 x 5 1/2; cr 8vo; 3/6.
288pp, 1933, Hutchinson; 7 1/4 x 4 3/4; cr 8vo; 2/-. (#14 of "The Booklover's Library")
288pp, 1934, Hutchinson; 6 3/4 x 4 1/4; fcp 8vo lthr; 3/6. (#14 of the leather-bound edition of "The Booklover's Library")

More Spook Stories:
288pp, 1934, Hutchinson; 8 3/4 x 5 1/2; cr 8vo; 7/6.
288pp, 1935, Hutchinson; 9 x 5 3/4; cr 8vo; 2/6.

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10 FANTASY COMMENTATOR still, he may perhaps cast an occasional glance into the corners and dark places of the room where he sits, to make sure that nothing unusual lurks in the shadow. For this is the avowed purpose of ghost-stories and such tales as deal with the dim, unseen forces which occasionally and perturbingly make themselves manifest. The author therefore fervently wishes his readers a few uncomfortable moments." ---oOo--- For the benefit of those bibliographically inclined a listing of the books mentioned in this article is appended below, which the casual reader may well save himself the trouble of glancing over. At this writing (October 1943) all of the editions mentioned are quite out of print, and it is to be doubted, considering the wartime paper shortages existent at present both here and in Britain, that a reappearance of any particular title is at all likely. Collectors desirous of obtaining copies are therefore advised to keep a sharp watch out for the few now in circulation. Bibliophiles in the field will please note that the Knopf edition of The Room in the Tower bears a London, not a New York imprint; contrary to opinions held by several collectors of fantasy fiction, this volume was never published in America. This is also true of all books listed below except in the cases where the publisher is listed as "Doran". The Room in the Tower and Other Stories: viii-338pp, 1912, Mills & Boon; 7 3/4 x 5; 8vo; 6/-. 320 pp, 1929, Knopf; 7 3/4 x 5; cr 8vo; 5/-. Visible and Invisible: 288pp, 1923, Hutchinson; 7 1/2 x 5; cr 8vo; 7/6. 298pp, 1924, Doran; 7 3/4 x 5 1/2; 8vo; $1 1/2. 288pp, 1925, Hutchinson; 7 1/2 x 5; cr 8vo; 2/6. Spinach and Reconciliation: 45pp, 1925, Doran; 7 1/2 x 5; price not known. A Tale of an Empty House and Bagnall Terrace: 36pp, 1925, Doran; 7 1/2 x 5; price not known. Spook Stories: 286pp, no date (1928), Hutchinson; 9 x 5 1/2; cr 8vo; 7/6. 286pp, 1929, Hutchinson, 8 3/4 x 5 1/2; cr 8vo; 3/6. 288pp, 1933, Hutchinson; 7 1/4 x 4 3/4; cr 8vo; 2/-. (#14 of "The Booklover's Library") 288pp, 1934, Hutchinson; 6 3/4 x 4 1/4; fcp 8vo lthr; 3/6. (#14 of the leather-bound edition of "The Booklover's Library") More Spook Stories: 288pp, 1934, Hutchinson; 8 3/4 x 5 1/2; cr 8vo; 7/6. 288pp, 1935, Hutchinson; 9 x 5 3/4; cr 8vo; 2/6.