Place, Frederick Robert. Blind Bob: A Matter-of-Fact Romance. Rochester, N.Y.: Union and Advertiser Co., Publishers, 1897. First edition. Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-253 [254]. Original olive green decorative cloth, front panel stamped in blind and gold, spine panel in gold, rear panel in blind, floral endpapers. Illustrated with two inserted plates, one a photographic portrait of author at frontis, the other a photographic portrait of a young blind child. The last page reproduces what appear to be Braille symbols, though they are not identified as such. Early pencil ownership signature on early prelim. The frontis has a couple of edge tears. The split inner hinges of the pulpy endpapers have been discreetly strengthened. A good sturdy copy of a quite scarce book. #808. $75. Wright III #4272. A novel about schools for the instruction of the blind. The author, in his preface, makes clear his sympathy for such students and his awareness of the shortcomings and negligence to be found in these institutions. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 808

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Titel: Blind Bob

Verlag: Union and Advertiser Co., Rochester, N.Y.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1897

Einband: Hardback

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket

Auflage: First Edition.

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When I began my bookselling business in 1996 I called it "Eldritch Books" because that adjective at least partly covered the type of material I offered (and because its similarity to my own surname seemed so -- eldritch). "Ghost stories" would be another handy, if somewhat reductive, term. Most of it is fiction from the 19th and early 20th century with a strong emphasis on the fantastic. Since the most familiar and relevant genre terms in use today -- "science fiction," "fantasy," "supernatural," "horror" -- were not so much in use when these books were first published, pegging them that way can be anachronistic. But that should give you the general idea. I don't have much in the way of American pulp (either in magazine or specialty press book form) but otherwise my interests range widely from high-brow to middle-brow to low-brow to amateur/eccentric. You're more likely to find rare and obscure works here than high spots. (Or at least they're obscure now, whatever their status was when first published.) In 2001 I went to work for L. W. Currey as cataloguer and general assistant. Since 2014 I've been back working on my own. I have exhibited at convention fairs (such as WFC and Readercon) in the past. I began collecting and studying antiquarian fantasy around 1980. Some of my essays have appeared in genre publications such as NYRSF, Wormwood and F&SF. I tend to carefully research my inventory and write extensive notes. (If another dealer wishes to make use of any of these notes, I'd appreciate the courtesy of putting such excerpts in quotes and giving proper attribution to me. That's what I do when I quote from any of my reference works.) I will be gradually listing my inventory on ABE over the coming years. I hope you find something of interest.

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