A grey cloud formed on the summit of the altar, diminishing, thickening and turning into a Shape, a shape of evil and fear. The silent group by the fire once more broke forth into wild gesticulations and cries, Stella prostrated herself, the Form on the altar grew clearer and with a cry of horror Mr Fowke turned away and rushed madly across the moor'. Amyas Northcote's In Ghostly Company is a rare and splendid collection of strange and disturbing tales from the golden age of ghost stories. His style is akin to that of the ...
Read More
A grey cloud formed on the summit of the altar, diminishing, thickening and turning into a Shape, a shape of evil and fear. The silent group by the fire once more broke forth into wild gesticulations and cries, Stella prostrated herself, the Form on the altar grew clearer and with a cry of horror Mr Fowke turned away and rushed madly across the moor'. Amyas Northcote's In Ghostly Company is a rare and splendid collection of strange and disturbing tales from the golden age of ghost stories. His style is akin to that of the master of the genre M.R. James: it is measured and insidiously suggestive, producing unnerving chills rather than shocks and gasps. Northcote's tales make the reader unsettled and uneasy. This is partly due to the fact that the hauntings or strange occurrences take place in natural or mundane surroundings - surroundings familiar to the reader but never before thought of as unusual or threatening. Long out of print, this book remains an enthralling and chilling read.
Read Less
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company to cart. $8.64, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wordsworth Editions.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company to cart. $8.64, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Dallas rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wordsworth Editions.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company to cart. $8.64, fair condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wordsworth Editions.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company to cart. $25.27, Sold by Iconic Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Jaunpur, UP, INDIA, published 2010 by Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural to cart. $36.69, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company (Tales of Mystery & the Supernatural to cart. $73.44, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hialeah, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Wordsworth Editions Ltd.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company to cart. $275.00, very good condition, Sold by Atlanta Vintage Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlanta, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Ash-Tree Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Pages are clean, no markings from previous owners. Boards are clean and square. Binding is tight. Text block is clean. DJ has a single stained point on the back, visible in our photos. Clean and bright otherwise.
Add this copy of In Ghostly Company to cart. $330.00, new condition, Sold by Kathmandu Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Winter Park, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Ash-Tree Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Reprint of the 1922 John Lane edition, with a new introduction by Richard Dalby and afterword by Jack Adrian. 400 copies printed. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket.
