{"product_id":"1974-haunted-castles-by-marc-alexander-vintage-book","title":"1974 Haunted Castles by Marc Alexander - Vintage Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere is a vintage first edition hardback copy of Haunted Castles by Marc Alexander. Published in 1974 by Frederick Muller Limited. Richly illustrated with black and white photos and 18th century engravings. In the original dust wrapper, which reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Many of Britain's castles are haunted, and the ghosts are unique by nature of their surroundings. Casements, towers and turrets witnessed the turmoil of changing times, both political and criminal, and they hold many secrets - the ruins...once were the scenes of betrayal, murder, siege and heartbroken lovers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexander meticulously cross-references supernatural tales with real-world historical events—such as bloody battles, political betrayals, and grisly executions—that gave rise to the hauntings. The book covers numerous famous fortifications and answers specific regional lore mysteries, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary, terrifying secret of the hidden, walled-up room at Glamis Castle in Scotland;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhantom entities and royal spectres surrounding Windsor Castle and the mysterious hunter of Windsor Great Park;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfamous hauntings at the Tower of London, including the tragic 1816 account of a sentry encountering a phantom bear near the Jewel House;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelsh and Irish castle legends, including the terrifying Gwrach-y-rhibyn (the Welsh hag of the mist) and the wicked spirits of Dunseverick and Malahide Castle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are clean and tightly bound, with no inscriptions or markings of previous ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dust wrapper has been price-clipped at the front and rear flaps (see photos). It has a closed tear on the back (see photos).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour vintage copy of Haunted Castles will be wrapped with great care* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message to the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 24 cm x W 17 cm, 352 pages, 0.75 kg. I dispatch worldwide daily from the UK. With the exception of a small number of countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* If you would prefer your book not to be decoratively wrapped but sent simply in the full protective packaging please add a note to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI regularly post new stock and updates to Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50268884402413,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20260710-071531_9e24f737-a1a7-40e9-a7d8-79f1d210a19b.jpg?v=1783678552","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-de\/products\/1974-haunted-castles-by-marc-alexander-vintage-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}