The History of a Strange Case; Reprinted from "The Open Court" for May and June, 1908
Chicago: Open Court Publishing Co, 1908. First Edition Thus. Softcover. Large octavo. iv + 50pp + x pp adverts. Original blue wrappers with black lettering to upper cover, white cloth binder's tape reinforcement to spine, b&w frontis. This copy boldly SIGNED by the author across the second front blank. Abbot, a psychical researcher, recounts what he feels is the most unique and unusual case of his experience, a Mrs. Elizabeth Blake of Ohio. From the collection of Dr. M. H. Coleman, with his blind-stamped ex-libris seal on front free endpaper. Wrappers a bit darkened, white cloth binder's tape reinforcement to spine, corners a bit creased and curled, pages toned, unmarked. Overall a clean near VG copy. Uncommon with author's signature. Item #61494
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