Thomas Loring &Co. H. Frankish

Publishers of 19th and early 20th century literature

with an emphasis on the fantastic, the speculative,

the unusual, the occult and the eldritch.

F O R T H C O M I N G T I T L E S

H. Frankish

Dr. Cunliffe -- Investigator

Adventures of a psychic detective

Most collectors of supernatural short fiction would probably agree that this title belongs in the top ten of legendary rarities. As a narration of the adventures of a psychic detective, it is sought after by aficionados of mystery as well as supernatural fiction. Few have ever seen it. It has never been reprinted, nor have any of its stories been anthologized, according to Ashley and Contento's Supernatural Index. Nothing else was published by this author and almost nothing is known of his identity. Bleiler speculates (in Science Fiction: The Early Years) that the stories may have appeared first in periodicals, but we think it more likely that this book, coming as it did from a vanity publisher, represents their only public appearance. The stories have a pulpy flavor. In them we find mad scientists, disintegrating rays, monsters from outer space, a snake-woman and a vampire. Their literary polish is not always as glossy as some might like it to be. But in the case of a text and author so obscure, working with a motif as popular as the psychic detective, we feel justified in reprinting it so that others can arrive at their own judgments. The cream of the Carnacki and John Silence stories will not feel challenged by these tales, but they may welcome their publication nonetheless as a re-union with distant, long-lost relations.

PLANNED CONTENTS:

· unabridged reprint of all seven stories in the original 1913 edition

· critical introduction

I Am the Man

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IN PRINT

Emma Frances Dawson

AN ITINERANT HOUSE

SUMMARY OF FORTHCOMING TITLES

Bernard Capes

LOST BAGGAGE

H. Frankish

DR. CUNLIFFE -- INVESTIGATOR

Mary Ann Bird

SPELL-BOUND

Gerald Bullett

ENCHANTMENT & DISENCHANTMENT

“E. Thelmar”

Illus. by Mahlon Blaine

THE MANIAC

Donald Armour

SWEPT & GARNISHED

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Portland, ME 04112

207-781-6080 pinkney@thomasloring.com

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			Publishers of 19th and early 20th century literature with an emphasis on the fantastic, the speculative, the unusual, the occult and the eldritch.

		F O R T H C O M I N G T I T L E S
		H. Frankish Dr. Cunliffe -- Investigator Adventures of a psychic detective Most collectors of supernatural short fiction would probably agree that this title belongs in the top ten of legendary rarities. As a narration of the adventures of a psychic detective, it is sought after by aficionados of mystery as well as supernatural fiction. Few have ever seen it. It has never been reprinted, nor have any of its stories been anthologized, according to Ashley and Contento's Supernatural Index. Nothing else was published by this author and almost nothing is known of his identity. Bleiler speculates (in Science Fiction: The Early Years) that the stories may have appeared first in periodicals, but we think it more likely that this book, coming as it did from a vanity publisher, represents their only public appearance. The stories have a pulpy flavor. In them we find mad scientists, disintegrating rays, monsters from outer space, a snake-woman and a vampire. Their literary polish is not always as glossy as some might like it to be. But in the case of a text and author so obscure, working with a motif as popular as the psychic detective, we feel justified in reprinting it so that others can arrive at their own judgments. The cream of the Carnacki and John Silence stories will not feel challenged by these tales, but they may welcome their publication nonetheless as a re-union with distant, long-lost relations. PLANNED CONTENTS: · unabridged reprint of all seven stories in the original 1913 edition · critical introduction
	I Am the Man


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HOME IN PRINT Emma Frances Dawson AN ITINERANT HOUSE SUMMARY OF FORTHCOMING TITLES Bernard Capes LOST BAGGAGE H. Frankish DR. CUNLIFFE -- INVESTIGATOR Mary Ann Bird SPELL-BOUND Gerald Bullett ENCHANTMENT & DISENCHANTMENT “E. Thelmar” Illus. by Mahlon Blaine THE MANIAC Donald Armour SWEPT & GARNISHED Contact John Pinkney PO Box 15163 Portland, ME 04112 207-781-6080 pinkney@thomasloring.com Reserve your copy now. Contact us to reserve one or more copies of any forthcoming titles. No obligation and no advance payment necessary. Copyright Contents of this website © 2006 -- 2007 Robert T. Eldridge HOME