sleep de rolt (34 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: New. This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story. Sleep no more Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condición: good. Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 144 pages. 7.72x5.08x0.47 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New.

Condición: New. 2010. UK ed. Paperback. A collection of short stories of the supernatural that takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. It is suitable for those who are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and those who love a good, old-fashioned ghost story. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158. . . . . .

Paperback / softback. Condición: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condición: New. 2010. UK ed. Paperback. A collection of short stories of the supernatural that takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. It is suitable for those who are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and those who love a good, old-fashioned ghost story. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FK; FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 158. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condición: New.

Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Condición: new.

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paperback. Condición: New.

Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story. Sleep no more Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story. Sleep no more Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Condición: Very Good. No jacket. Minor wear to the hardcover. Faint marks to the edges of the textblock. Content is in very good, clean condition.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Reprint. Red boards and spine, the latter lettered in silver. Slight edge wear to jacket without tears. Internally no faults.

Paperback. Condición: New. This powerful collection of stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. 'The House of Vengeance', set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in 'The Gartside Fell Disaster' an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the 'Mountaineer' came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape and will delight and terrify anyone who loves a good old-fashioned ghost story.

Hardcover. Condición: Fair / Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Dustjacket Fair. 1st Edition. 162 pages. Yellow, black and white illustrated background dustjacket which is worn with staining to top area of spine and area to front and back and staining which shows to light blue to same area of mid-blue hardback binding Small losses and taped repairs to top of spine, chipping to bottom of spine-end. NOT price-clipped Colour-faded light blue spine and some staining to bottom of boards as well as the staining to the top of binding as already notes, Book worn holes to inside of front board and two holes which link up and go through to page 100. Boards lightly bowed. A reading copy of a collectible edition.

Cloth. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fair. Joanna Dowling (dust jacket) Ilustrador. 1st Edition. A good copy of the first edition in a fair dust jacket. The author was an engineer by profession who was fascinated by our industrial past and became a noted historian specialising in railways and rail transport and canals. He was joint founder of the Inland Waterways Association. He used this knowledge to write a series of supernatural tales generally set in an industrial background. In his note to this volume he states that, while the characters are fictitious, some of the settings are based on actual places. The blue cloth binding has titles to the spine and is sound. The front board has a pale area close the side edge and some scuffs. The bottom corner is bumped and the top corner is rubbed. The spine has pulling and fading to the ends and rubbing to the joints. The back board has some faint pale marks including a pale area around the bottom corner which is turned inwards. The top corner is rubbed. Internally there is the pencil signature of Peter Ford (the editor and writer) on the front free endpaper, which has light marking around the edges. The contents are in very good clean condition with light toning to the paper. The half title page is browned. There is spotting to the top and bottom page edges visible when the book is closed. The jacket, illustrated by Joanna Dowling, has a lot of rubbing down the folds and nibbling with loss at the fold edges and the top and bottom of the spine. It is unclipped and priced at 3/6 on the front flap. There are tears up the folds and an area of repair at the bottom of the spine. There is a ?ink mark to the inside at the bottom of the back panel. This is not visible on the outside. The back panel is browned. Please enquire if you would like to see additional images.

Cloth. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Limited to 400 numbered copies. Book measures 21x13.5.cm. xx,168,[4]pp. Bound in original publishers blue cloth, with gilt lettering. Binding in near fine condition. Dust jacket in near fine condition. Internally, pages clean and bright throughout. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo.

Paul Lowe Ilustrador. Penyffordd: Ash-Tree Press:, 1996. Hardcover, Numbered, Limited edition, Near Fine in Fine dust jacket, 168 pp. Cover artwork by: Paul Lowe This edition limited to 400 numbered copies. Head lightly dusted. T Hardcover, Numbered, Limited edition, Near Fine in Fine dust jacket,

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First edition thus. Number 360 of 400 numbered copies. Originally published in 1948 by Constable, London. Collects fifteen of Rolt's stories. Introduction by Christopher Roden. Afterword by Hugh Lamb. Cover illustration by Paul Lowe. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Appears as new and unread.

Octavo, cloth. Enlarged edition. One of 400 numbered copies. A reprint of the 1948 edition with two new stories, "The Shouting" and "The House of Vengeance," both written after the publication of SLEEP NO MORE, and Rolt's 1956 essay, "The Passing of the Ghost Story," a new introduction by Christopher Roden, and an afterword by Hugh Lamb. "Supernatural tales, traditional in theme and treatment, somewhat after the manner of M. R. James. Rolt has a distinctive flair, however, for the uncanny imagery, particularly in an industrial setting; 'The Mine' and 'Hawley Bank Foundry' demonstrate this to good effect." - Robert Knowlton. "An exceptionally original collection of ghost stories . Rolt had the special talent of combining folkloric spontaneity with artful sophistication." - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 355. Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 156. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-170. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1415. Not in Reginald (1979; 1992). A fine copy in fine dust jacket. (#144465).

8vo, 162pp. A very good hardback copy in good dust jacket. Jacket is torn on the edges and spine and has been taped on the inside. Jacket is creased and scuffed but not price clipped. Foxing to fore edges.

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression. ?Octavo, pp 162. Bound in blue cloth covered hard boards and in the original publisher's dust jacket, un-clipped (8/6 net). The book is in Very Good condition, tight and square, clean and unmarked internally, a couple of small spots on the fore-edge, and there is a small white spot (1mm x 3mm) on the front board. The jacket is also Very good, rubbed and with small chips at the spine ends. Uncommon.

Enlarged edition. Octavo, cloth. Limited to 400 copies. A reprint of the 1948 edition with two new stories, The Shouting and The House of Vengeance, both written after the publication of SLEEP NO MORE, and Rolt's 1956 essay, The Passing of the Ghost Story, a new introduction by Christopher Roden, and an afterword by Hugh Lamb. Supernatural tales, traditional in theme and treatment, somewhat after the manner of M. R. James. An exceptionally original collection of ghost stories . Rolt had the special talent of combining folkloric spontaneity with artful sophistication. - Sullivan (ed), The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural, p. 355. [Reference: Ashley, Who's Who in Horror and Fantasy Fiction, p. 156. Barron (ed), Horror Literature 3-170. Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1415. Not in Reginald (1979; 1992)]. Fine in a fine dust jacket. (11373).