The Crown Derby Plate: A Ghost Story for Christmas (Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories)

The Crown Derby Plate: A Ghost Story for Christmas (Seth's Christmas Ghost Stories)

by Seth (Illustrator), Marjorie Bowen (Author)

Synopsis

An antique collector hears of an ancient woman with a large collection of china. Hoping to complete a particular set, the collector pays a visit to the woman's ramshackle house, where she makes a terrifying discovery. This 1933 story confirmed Marjorie Bowen as one of our best ghost story writers.

$7.99

Quantity

20+ in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
Pages: 64
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Biblioasis
Published: 11 Oct 2016

ISBN 10: 1771961236
ISBN 13: 9781771961233
Book Overview: Sneak peek appearance at 2016 Winter Institute, w/ samples in galley room National review copy mailing = 500+ copies to US media / bloggers / influencers Heavy focus on NPR / TV broadcast media; pitching as perfect Christmas story that satisfies low-, middle-, and high-brow tastes Seth-designed posters for distribution to bookstores Promotion targeting niche markets (Seth collectors, comic stores, gift stores)

Author Bio
Marjorie Bowen (1885--1952) was a prolific British author who wrote historical romances, supernatural horror stories, popular history, and biography. Seth is the cartoonist behind the comic book series Palookaville, which started in the stone age as a pamphlet and is now a semi-annual hardcover. His comics have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Best American Comics, and McSweeneys Quarterly. His illustrations have appeared in numerous publications including the cover of the New Yorker. He is also Lemony Snicket's partner for the new Young Readers series, All the Wrong Questions, and has illustrated and designed a new, deluxe edition of Stephen Leacock's Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town. He is the designer for several classic comics reprint series, notably collections of work by Charles Schulz, John Stanley, and Doug Wright.