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HAINING**, PETER - Edited by**: : THE GHOST SHIP: Stories of the Phantom Flying Dutchman

LONDON.WILLIAM KIMBER & CO. LIMITED,1985.

ISBN 0718305825.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NFINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright, crisp,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour pictorial artwork by Ionicus, illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present. Inevitable light sunning to spine/ backstrip.Top edge slightly aged/tanned with some miniscule,sporadic foxing/ spotting,fore-edges brighter and clearer without the foxing/spotting; contents bright,tight and clean - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread copy? Bright,clean,sharp-cornered, publisher's original plain black cloth bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate,plain white eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,11-206pp [paginated] includes editor intro,16 short stories/novellas from various authors,plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,a dedication,contents list/table,editor+ publisher's acknowledgements and 2pp blanks at rear. Authors include Sir Max Pemberton, Heinrich Heine, Wilhelm Hauff, W. Clark Russell, George Griffith, James Brander Matthews, Wardon Allan Curtis, Joseph Conrad, William Hope Hodgson, Henry A. Hering, Victor McClure, C.J. Cutliffe Hyne, Pierre MacOrlan, Malcolm Jameson, Jack Sharkey, and Roger Zelazny. The 'Flying Dutchman',doomed to wander the world's oceans with its accursed captain and crew,has been seen by generations of seamen.The fascination with this ghostly ship has excited the imagination of some of the finest writers of both maritime and supernatural stories. The best of these stories are brought together in this fascinating collection.This edition is now out-of-print as the publisher ceased trading in the late 1980's. William Kimber was purchased by Thorsons in 1988 and therefore ceased publishing under that name. Thorsons was purchased by William Collins in 1989.William Collins became wholly owned by News Corporation in 1990,and was then incorporated into HarperCollins Publishers.The name of William Kimber has not been used for publishing since that,making all previously published titles by them, out-of-print, under that name.   Illustrator Ionicus [Joshua Charles Armitage] b1913. Often works as 'Ionicus'.Born in Hoylake, Cheshire,son of a fisherman.Studied at Liverpool School of Art (1929-35).His career as a teacher (1936-50) was interrupted by service in the Royal Navy as an instructor during WW2.A book and magazine illustrator since 1950,working in b/w and colour. Also a painter in oils and watercolour. Contributor to 'Punch' from 1944.Designer of book jackets for Penguin Books since 1968.Early in his career,he developed a simplified pen and ink style of unusual clarity,using firm outlines and varied yet precise hatching.His contributions to 'Punch' has a discernible influence on humorous draughtmanship during the late 1950's and 1960's. Please contact seller,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,that stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of any inexpensive book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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