{"product_id":"the-supernatural-omnibus","title":"The Supernatural Omnibus","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W Edited with Intro by Montague Summers. London: Victor Gollancz, 1969. Ninth impression  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eAugustus Montague Summers \u003c\/span\u003ewas an eccentric English author, independent scholar, and clergyman who remains a seminal figure in twentieth-century occult literature. Originally ordained as an Anglican deacon, Summers later converted to Roman Catholicism and styled himself as a Catholic priest—regularly wearing anachronistic clerical robes and carrying a skull-topped cane—though his formal ordination to the priesthood remains highly doubtful. Alongside his highly meticulous, respected academic studies on 17th-century Restoration drama, he was famous for his absolute, unyielding belief in the literal reality of the supernatural. Summers dedicated his life to researching and translating foundational inquisitorial texts—including the first English translation of the notorious witch-hunting manual \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eMalleus Maleficarum\u003c\/em\u003e—and publishing highly detailed, orthodox histories on witches, vampires, and werewolves. Viewing himself as a modern defender of the faith against diabolical forces, his unique blend of deep historical erudition and rigid theological conviction made him the preeminent curator of weird lore during the golden age of British ghost stories. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThis massive compilation stands as one of the most comprehensive, highly influential, and celebrated anthologies of dark fiction. Originally curated by Summers in 1931, this \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1969 Victor Gollancz ninth impression reprint\u003c\/span\u003e represents a beautifully produced revival issued during the mid-century renaissance of Gothic and horror literature. The anthology brings together thirty-eight classic tales of terror written by legendary masters—including J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker, Charles Dickens, and Wilkie Collins—meticulously categorized by Summers into thematic movements covering malefic hauntings, the undead, black magic, satanism, possession, and voodoo. The real jewel of the book for collectors is Summers’ brilliant, thirty-page scholarly introduction, which analyzes the psychological mechanics of fear and outlines his theological framework for the supernatural.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBright red cloth boards with gold spine lettering. Victor Gollancz's stark, typographic bright yellow dust jacket. Crisp. Very find condition. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57565431234726,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/02698DC4-84F4-477D-A35C-9776AD3723E6.jpg?v=1791238094","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-supernatural-omnibus","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}