{"product_id":"help-the-witch-tom-cox-1st-edition","title":"Help the Witch, Tom Cox — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Unbound, 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 221.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine. The book presents exceptionally well, housed in a striking, unclipped dust jacket that remains bright and entirely free of tears, chipping, or significant shelf-wear. The black cloth boards underneath are pristine, featuring sharp corners and gleaming, unoxidised gilt lettering along the spine. The binding is remarkably tight and square, opening smoothly without any cracking or weakness to the hinges. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely free of foxing, stains, or unintentional markings, maintaining a fresh, unread feel throughout. A highly attractive copy with only the most microscopic signs of handling to the extremities, easily justifying its high grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true first edition, first printing of Tom Cox's Shirley Jackson Award-winning fiction debut, published following a successful crowdfunding campaign. Bearing the ISBN for the limited edition on the rear panel (978-1-78352-670-3), this copy was likely distributed exclusively to original Unbound subscribers. The text is wonderfully complemented by evocative linocut-style illustrations by Jo Cox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA particularly special copy, this volume has been signed and uniquely inscribed by the author on the title page: \"To Suzanne, Happy Witching!\" Accompanying the inscription is a charming, original hand-drawn sketch (a remarque) of a hare by Cox.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the crowdfunded nature of Unbound publications, first editions are printed in relatively small runs. Copies bearing an original authorial sketch are decidedly scarce on the open market, making this an exceptional acquisition for collectors of contemporary weird fiction and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHelp the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom Cox masterfully blends rural folklore, eerie landscapes, and a touch of the macabre to craft a uniquely unsettling collection of short stories. Moving away from his beloved non-fiction nature writing, Cox ventures into the shadows of the English countryside, unearthing tales of haunted houses, strange local legends, and things that lurk just beyond the edge of vision. Drawing comparisons to the classic weird fiction of M.R. James and E.F. Benson, these ten stories are atmospheric, gently chilling, and laced with Cox’s trademark wit, offering a highly original take on the modern ghost story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54476205621587,"sku":"489","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260727_155154.jpg?v=1785768060","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/help-the-witch-tom-cox-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}