Title: Two Bottles of Relish
Title Record # 95225
Author: Lord Dunsany
Date: 1932-11-12
Type: SHORTFICTION [non-genre]
Length: short story
Language: English
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Author: Lord Dunsany
Date: 1932-11-12
Type: SHORTFICTION [non-genre]
Length: short story
Language: English
Note: First serialized in the magazine Time & Tide, Nov 12, 1932
Synopsis: The narrator is a selling a brand of relish door-to-door and sharing living quarters with an Oxford scholar. One of his customers is suspected of murder, but the investigation is at a standstill because no body can be found. The salesman gathers information and the scholar ratiocinates, figuring out how the corpse was hidden.
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| Title | Date | Author/Editor | Publisher/Pub. Series | ISBN/Catalog ID | Price | Pages | Format | Type | Cover Artist | Verif |
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| Powers of Darkness: A Collection of Uneasy Tales | 1934-00-00 | ed. uncredited | Philip Allan | 2/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
243 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Philip Simmonds | ||
| Two Bottles of Relish: A Book of Strange and Unusual Stories | 1943-00-00 | ed. Whit Burnett | The Dial Press | $3.00?$: US dollar |
xi+ 395 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Carlotta Petrina | ||
| Alfred Hitchcock's Fireside Book of Suspense | 1947-00-00 | ed. Alfred Hitchcock | Simon & Schuster | $3.50?$: US dollar |
x+ 367 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Terror at Night | 1947-00-00 | ed. Herbert Williams | Avon Book Co. (New Avon Library #110) | 110 | $0.25?$: US dollar |
194 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | George Mayers |  |
| The Unexpected | 1948-06-00 | ed. Bennett Cerf | Bantam Books | 502 | $0.25?$: US dollar |
x+ 273 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Ed Grant | |
| The Little Tales of Smethers and Other Stories | 1952-10-00 | Lord Dunsany | Jarrolds | 10/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
232 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
coll | Biro | ||
| Tales to Be Told in the Dark: A Selection of Stories from the Great Authors, Arranged for Reading and Telling Aloud | 1953-00-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Dodd, Mead & Co. | $3.00?$: US dollar |
335 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| 19 Tales of Terror | 1957-01-00 | ed. Hallie Burnett, Whit Burnett | Bantam Books (Bantam Giant) | A1550 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
vii+ 229 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Tom Hill | |
| Stories for the Dead of Night | 1957-03-00 | ed. Don Congdon | Dell | B107 | $0.35?$: US dollar |
288 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Jeanette Cissman | |
| Horror Stories from Tales to Be Told in the Dark | 1960-00-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Ballantine Books | 380K | $0.35?$: US dollar |
159 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Richard Powers | |
| Tall Short Stories | 1960-00-00 | ed. Eric Duthie | Ace Books | K-113 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
352 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Mona Moore | |
| The Third Pan Book of Horror Stories | 1962-00-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Pan Books | X161 | 3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
268 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | W. F. Phillipps | |
| Striking Terror: A Selection of Great Horror Stories | 1963-00-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Arthur Barker | 15/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
204 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | |||
| Stories Selected from the Unexpected | 1963-03-00 | ed. Bennett Cerf | Bantam Books | FP30 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
184 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| Stories of Suspense | 1963-09-00 | ed. Mary E. MacEwen | Scholastic Book Services | T487 | $0.45?$: US dollar |
iii+ 220 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Irv Docktor | |
| Stories of Suspense | 1963-11-00 | ed. Mary E. MacEwen | Scholastic Book Services | T487 | $0.45?$: US dollar |
iii+ 220 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Irv Docktor | |
| Tales to Be Told in the Dark: A Selection of Stories from the Great Authors, Arranged for Reading and Telling Aloud | 1964-00-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Dodd, Mead & Co. |
x+ 335 |
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
| Great Detective Stories | 1965-00-00 | ed. Rosamund Morris | Hart Publishing (Sunrise Library) | 191 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||||
| Horror Stories from Tales to Be Told in the Dark | 1965-01-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Ballantine Bal-Hi | U2807 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
159 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Richard Powers | |
| Owls' Watch | 1965-08-00 | ed. George Brandon Saul | Fawcett Crest | R836 | $0.60?$: US dollar |
238 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |
|
| Masterpieces of Horror | 1966-00-00 | ed. Rosamund Morris | Hart Publishing | $1.50?$: US dollar |
255 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Stanislaw Fernandes | |
|
| The Third Pan Book of Horror Stories | 1966-00-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Pan Books | X161 | 3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
268 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |
|
| Stories for the Dead of Night | 1967-04-00 | ed. Don Congdon | Dell Laurel-Leaf | 8295 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
240 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Paul Davis | |
| Tales to Be Told in the Dark | 1967-05-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Faber and Faber (Faber Paper Covered Editions) | 0-571-08159-2 | £?£: UK pound |
288 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | ||
| The Third Pan Book of Horror Stories | 1969-00-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Pan Books | 0-330-10161-7 | 5/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced
in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings
equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling.
Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g.
3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that
is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but
sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters
of a shilling). |
268 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | W. Francis Phillipps | |
| Horror Stories from Tales to Be Told in the Dark | 1969-01-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Ballantine Bal-Hi | 70009 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
159 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Richard Powers | |
| Stories of Suspense | 1969-03-00 | ed. Mary E. MacEwen | Scholastic | T487 | $0.60?$: US dollar |
220 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Irv Docktor | |
| Horror Stories from Tales to Be Told in the Dark | 1969-10-00 | ed. Basil Davenport | Ballantine Bal-Hi | 70009 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
159 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Richard Powers | |
| Selections from The Pan Book of Horror Stories #3 | 1970-07-00 | ed. Herbert van Thal | Berkley Medallion | 0-425-01828-8 / S1828 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
192 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| Space Suits & Gumshoes | 1972-00-00 | ed. Richard Lunn | Macmillan of Canada | 0-7705-0887-1 | 275 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | Annalee Orr | ||
| Stories of Suspense | 1972-12-00 | ed. Mary E. MacEwen | Scholastic | T487 | $0.75?$: US dollar |
iii+ 220 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | Irv Docktor | |
| Stories of Suspense | 1975-01-00 | ed. Mary E. MacEwen | Scholastic Book Services | T487 |
iii+ 220 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |||
| Space Suits & Gumshoes | 1980-00-00 | ed. Richard Lunn | Gage | 0-7715-1429-8 | 275 | unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown. |
anth | |||
| Death | 1982-08-00 | ed. Stuart David Schiff | Playboy Paperbacks | 0-86721-107-5 | $2.50?$: US dollar |
237 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |
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| The Penguin Book of Horror Stories | 1984-00-00 | ed. J. A. Cuddon | Penguin Books | 0-14-006799-X | £4.95?£: UK pound |
607 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | Steve Crisp | |
| Murder on the Menu | 1984-04-00 |
ed.
Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Carol-Lynn Rössel Waugh?Carol-Lynn Roessel Waugh |
Avon Books | 0-380-86918-7 | $3.50?$: US dollar |
310 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| The Penguin Book of Horror Stories | 1985-00-00 | ed. J. A. Cuddon | Viking UK | 0-670-81034-7 | £10.95?£: UK pound |
607 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | ||
| The Penguin Book of Horror Stories | 1985-00-00 | ed. J. A. Cuddon | Penguin Books | 0-14-006799-X | £4.95?£: UK pound |
607 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | Steve Crisp | |
| The Penguin Book of Horror Stories | 1987-10-00 | ed. J. A. Cuddon | Penguin Books | 0-14-006799-X | £5.95?£: UK pound |
607 | tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
anth | Steve Crisp | |
| The Penguin Book of Horror Stories | 1991-00-00 | ed. J. A. Cuddon | Bloomsbury | 1-870630-94-7 | £4.99?£: UK pound |
607 | hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size. |
anth | Steve Crisp | |
| In the Land of Time and Other Fantasy Tales | 2004-02-00 | Lord Dunsany | Penguin Books (US) (Penguin Classics) | 0-14-243776-X | $14.00?$: US dollar |
xix+ 400 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Sidney H. Sime | |
| 21 Great Stories | date unknown | ed. Abraham H. Lass, Norma L. Tasman | Mentor / New American Library | 0-451-62785-7 | $5.99?$: US dollar |
352 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |
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| In the Land of Time and Other Fantasy Tales | date unknown | Lord Dunsany | Penguin Books (US) (Penguin Classics) | 978-0-14-243776-6 | $16.00?$: US dollar |
xxvii+ 400 |
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep. |
coll | Sidney H. Sime | |
| Stories Selected from The Unexpected | date unknown | ed. Bennett Cerf | Bantam Pathfinder | FP30 | $0.50?$: US dollar |
viii+ 184 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |
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| Stories Selected from the Unexpected | date unknown | ed. Bennett Cerf | Bantam Pathfinder | HP4705 | $0.60?$: US dollar |
viii+ 184 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | ||
| Stories Selected from the Unexpected | date unknown | ed. Bennett Cerf | Bantam Books | 011 |
viii+ 184 |
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | |||
| The Third Pan Book of Horror Stories | date unknown | ed. Herbert van Thal | Pan Books | 0-330-10161-7 | £0.50?£: UK pound |
268 | pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper. |
anth | W. Francis Phillipps |