Frank King – THE GHOUL – First Readers Library Edition
£285.00
First Readers Library edition, issued in the striking ‘Draycott’ illustrated dustwrapper. Publisher’s burgundy paper-covered boards lettered in gilt to the spine and upper board. A very good copy indeed; a little rubbing and bruising to the extremities, though remaining square and firm throughout. The notoriously poor-quality pulp paper evenly toned, as almost invariably encountered, otherwise clean and free from ownership inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the scarce dustwrapper, rubbed and torn with a handful of small chips and short closed tears, though presenting remarkably well overall. Scarce.
An especially desirable early horror title, this edition is notable as arguably the first true film tie-in issue, with the concluding paragraph of the editor’s note adapted to reflect the altered cinematic storyline. The Gaumont British production *The Ghoul* starred Boris Karloff as Professor Morlant, alongside Ralph Richardson in his screen debut, and is widely regarded as the first major British horror film.
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First Readers Library edition, issued in the striking ‘Draycott’ illustrated dustwrapper. Publisher’s burgundy paper-covered boards lettered in gilt to the spine and upper board. A very good copy indeed; a little rubbing and bruising to the extremities, though remaining square and firm throughout. The notoriously poor-quality pulp paper evenly toned, as almost invariably encountered, otherwise clean and free from ownership inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the scarce dustwrapper, rubbed and torn with a handful of small chips and short closed tears, though presenting remarkably well overall. Scarce.
An especially desirable early horror title, this edition is notable as arguably the first true film tie-in issue, with the concluding paragraph of the editor’s note adapted to reflect the altered cinematic storyline. The Gaumont British production *The Ghoul* starred Boris Karloff as Professor Morlant, alongside Ralph Richardson in his screen debut, and is widely regarded as the first major British horror film.
