The Olio or, Museum Of Entertainments “The Wehr-Wolf A Legend Of The Limousin” 1st Edition 1828

£4,150.00

Vol1 of a collection of short tales Including the 1st introduction to the earliest werewolf story in gothic literature “the wehr-wolf of limousin”. Featured in February 1828, a few months before its publication in “tales of antiquary”. It also has a story called “the spectre ship” a Flying Dutchman parallel. 

Condition Good/Very Good - general wear, mild foxing & spotting , page chipping, 1 inch minor spine tea

Note - red gilt decorative label on front board 

Vol1 of a collection of short tales Including the 1st introduction to the earliest werewolf story in gothic literature “the wehr-wolf of limousin”. Featured in February 1828, a few months before its publication in “tales of antiquary”. It also has a story called “the spectre ship” a Flying Dutchman parallel. 

Condition Good/Very Good - general wear, mild foxing & spotting , page chipping, 1 inch minor spine tea

Note - red gilt decorative label on front board