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Shivers for Christmas 1st Ed with Terry Pratchett and Richard Adams Ghost Stories Hardback Book

Shivers for Christmas 1st Ed with Terry Pratchett and Richard Adams Ghost Stories Hardback Book

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Shivers for Christmas with a New Story by Richard Adams, with authors including Terry Pratchett, Stephen Gallagher, Saki, Hugh Walpole and Joan Aiken.

This super vintage book of ghost stories and supernatural tales was first published in 1995 and this is the first edition.

The stories are a mix including classic tales from such as Saki the master of macabre and Nathaniel Hawthorne and more contemporary stories such as the tale by the great author of fantasy Terry Pratchett.

And from the beloved author of Watership down this first edition book contains a first printing of a Ghost Story by Richard Adams that in the 1990's had never before been published.

Some Highlights - The Ferry by Joan Aiken is an eerie tale of revenge set in the Bleak Ferry house. Terry Pratchett's coachride into nightmarish version of Yuletide, and Richard Adams exclusive story about a creepy alien encounter in the depths of the sea....

Accompanying these favourite authors in this great vintage book we have classic ghost stories and tales of the supernatural  by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Saki, Hugh Walpole and George Manville Fenn.

Shivers for Christmas Edited by Richard Dalby, First Edition, first printing, 199 Michael 'O' Mara Books Ltd London.

A super book full of Creepy Tales perfect for a sustainable vintage Halloween or Christmas book gift, or for story telling during a traditional Ghost Night or Haunted Evening! 

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable
  • ISBN: 9781854799197
  • ISBN 10: 1854799193

Kittys Reader Notes

Kittys Notes:
If you are looking to chill your bones and indulge in some creepy ghost stories and tales of the macabre over Halloween or Christmas this super collection of stories by some of our best-loved authors of the 20th century and before is sure to hit the spot perfectly. We even have a

Being a collectable first edition and first printing of this very readable volume, the excellent condition means that it would make a great gift for anybody who loves vintage books.

This book contains the first publication of a supernatural tale by the author of Watership Down Richard Adams and a great little story by the incredile Terry Pratchett.




BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback

BOOK ERA:

  • 1990's Vintage Books

This vintage book has been specially selected by Kitty for good quality and its individual appeal.

Author Bio & Publication

This book contains the first publication of a supernatural tale by the author of Watership Down Richard Adams.

This compilation of classic stories was collected together by Richard Dalby.

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

This vintage book of chiller ghost stories is in great condition with just the slightest shelfwear. It would make a super vintage book gift for a fan of classic ghost stories.

All the pages are sharp and clean with no messy graffiti of any kind.

Spine Intact with titles visible and minor wear.

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