Riddell (Mrs. J.H.) Weird Stories, first edition, presentation inscription from the author "W. Riddell with the author's best wish for a happy new year" on title, 6pp. advertisements, very occasional scattered foxing, 1 or 2 gatherings a little proud, lacking rear endpaper, original pictorial cloth, spine darkened, spine ends and corners bumped and a little frayed, some soiling to covers and light rubbing to extremities, an excellent copy, preserved in custom morocco drop-back box, [Sadleir 2070; Tymn 3-220; Wolff 5828], 8vo, James Hogg, [1882].

⁂ A presentation copy of this exceptionally rare and celebrated collection of supernatural stories, we can trace no copies at auction or in UK institutions. WorldCat lists 5 copies only (one in Germany and 4 in the US). This copy with the covers and spine blocked with a black leaf decoration, unlike that described by Sadleir.