1990-1995 2Vol Shivers and Mystery for Christmas best Richard Dalby First Edition Dust Wrapper

The first edition, first impression of these two Christmas themed anthologies, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrappers.Both works are edited by Richard Dalby, a renowned literary editor and researcher noted for his collection of ghost stories.'Shivers for Christmas', published in 1990, contains sixteen stories of ghosts, the supernatural and the macabre, from authors ranging from Nathaniel Hawthorne to Terry Pratchett. Richard Adams, author of 'Watership Down', contributed an original story to this volume, titled 'The Bommie and the Drop-Off'.'Mystery for Christmas', published in 1995, contains twenty-three festive mysteries, with contributors ranging from Thomas Hardy to Muriel Spark. With an amusing illustrated dust wrapper from William Geldart. Condition Report: 'Shivers' in the publisher's original cloth binding, 'Mystery' in the publisher's original pictorial paper best covered board. Both with price unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, only minor bumping to spine heard and tails. Dust wrapper's in excellent condition, with light shelf wear to head and tail of 'Shivers' back strip, and two small marks to 'Mystery' back strip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall: Near Fine