The Upper Berth
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1894. The Autonym Library. Hardcover. Blue cloth boards with front panel decorated and lettered in blue. Red stain to top edge. Two short stories, The Upper Berth and "By The Waters of Paradise". Described by M.R. James as "the best in his collection of Uncanny Tales, and stands high among ghost stories in general".
The Lovecraft connection.
Described by Lovecraft in his 'Supernatural Horror in Literature' as 'The Upper Berth ...' is Crawford's weird masterpiece; and is one of the most tremendous horror-stories in all literature." - p. 70. Good/Acceptable. Small smudge on the front cover. Binding and hinges are sound. Small half moon of front free endpaper chipped away. Previous owner's name half erased from inside blank page. Page toning from age. The cover is rubbed at the corners and top and bottom of spine. Corners bumped. Small dent to the top edge of the front and back boards / No jacket as issued. Item #524
Price: $50.00