1877 Rare Book - The Man-Wolf, a Werewolf story by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian.
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(Description)
Title: The Man-Wolf, and Other Tales.
Publisher: London, Ward, Lock and Co., no date (1877). Early English Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages: iv-252 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Good to very good half calf leather binding over marbled covers (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown, lower part of spine slightly worn - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Upper edge gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, with the ink name of American science fiction editor Donald A. Wollheim on the rear free endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the six beautiful illustrations by Laurence Housman.
Estimate: (USD 400 - USD 600)
The book: A rare early English edition of "The Man-Wolf, and Other Tales" by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian, published around 1877 by Ward, Lock and Co., London. This collection is known for its inclusion of the werewolf story "The Man-Wolf," as well as other ghost and supernatural stories like "Uncle Christian's Inheritance" and "A Night in the Woods." The book also includes "Queen of the Bees" and other tales, making it a diverse collection of horror and supernatural stories. The presence of illustrations by Emile Bayard enhances the eerie and atmospheric nature of these tales.
The authors: Emile Erckmann (1822–1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826–1890), often referred to as Erckmann-Chatrian, were a French writing duo known for their historical novels and supernatural stories. Their works were popular in their day and influenced the horror and supernatural genre.
The illustrator: Emile Bayard was a renowned French illustrator known for his detailed and evocative illustrations. His work in this collection likely adds a visual depth to the stories, heightening their eerie and mysterious atmosphere.