— Tales from "Blackwood

Edinburgh & London, William Blackwood and Sons, 1889-1891. Leather. A collection of the first three volumes of the third series of stories collected from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. Three volumes of a twelve volume set, being volumes I, II, and III only. Third series. Offering a collection of short stories and tales originally published in Blackwood's Magazine, a British magazine and miscellany first printed in 1817. It was founded by publisher William Blackwood and originally called the Edinburgh Monthly Magazine, but quickly relaunched as Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine. The magazine was affiliated with Tory politics and a controversial tone, and contained contributions from numerous significant authors throughout its run. Volume one contains titles such as: The Brigand's Bride, The Gascon O'Driscol, and King Bemba's Point, amongst others. Volume two contains titles such as: A French Speculation, The Puerto de Medina, and A Magnetic Mystery, amongst others. Volume three contains titles such as: A Singular Case, The Last Words of Joseph Barrable, and Fiddlers Three, amongst others. Dated from the University of Cambridge Libraries. Bound in half calf with marbled boards. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spines. The odd small mark to the boards. A large crack to the rear hinge of volume III. Hinges just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .