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A comprehensive bibliography of Frederick Ignatius Cowles (1900 - 1948): English author of supernatural fiction, English travelogues, history, folklore, and children's books. Cowles' supernatural fiction is similar, and compares favorably, to that of M. R. James.

Print editions of Cowles' supernatural fiction are rare and quite expensive (1st ed. copies of The Horror of Abbot's Grange and The Night Wind Howls have been spotted at thousands of dollars). Fortunately, this work is available in eBook format from Ash-Tree Press and Amazon.

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Bibliography

Print Version (Frederick-Cowles-Bibliography.pdf, 17K)

Supernatural Fiction

  1. The Horror of Abbot's Grange. London: Frederick Muller Ltd., . Print.
  2. The Night Wind Howls. London: Frederick Muller Ltd., . Print.
  3. Fear Walks the Night: The Complete Ghost Stories of Frederick Cowles. London: Ghost Story Press, . Print.
  4. The Night Wind Howls: Complete Supernatural Stories. Ashcroft: Ash-Tree Press, . Print.

English Travel, History, & Folklore

  1. Dust of Years: Pilgrimages in search of the Ancient Shrines of England. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London: Sands & Co., . Print.
  2. 'Neath English Skies: A Book for Wayfarers. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London: Sands & Co., . Print.
  3. The Magic of Cornwall. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. Photos by G. Hamilton Hogben. London: Heath Cranton Ltd., . Print.
  4. Pilgrim Ways. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London: Burns & Oates, . Print.
  5. More Pilgrim Ways. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, . Print.
  6. The Fairy Isle: Wonder Stories of Old Ireland. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, . Print.
  7. Not Far from the Smoke. London: Frederick Muller Ltd., . Print.
  8. Harlequinade: The Fantastic History of Harlequin and Columbine. Illus. Grace Reed Harding. London: Frederick Muller Ltd., . Print.
  9. This is England. London: Frederick Muller Ltd., . Print.
  10. Gypsy Caravan. London: Robert Hale, . Print.
  11. Vagabond Pilgrimage: Being the record of a journey from East Anglia to the West of England. London: Robert Hale, . Print.

Children's Books

  1. The Magic Map: Old English Wonder Stories. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London, . Print.
  2. Romany Wonder Tales. Illus. Thomas Somerfield. London: George G. Harrap, . Print.
  3. Michael in Bookland. London: Burns, Oates & Washbourne, . Print.
  4. Quest for Romance. Illus. Doris M. Cowles. London: Gravesend, Mariner Press, . Print.

Anthology Appearances

  1. 'The Headless Leper.' Nightmares: A Collection of Uneasy Tales. Ed. Charles Birkin. London: Phillip Allan, . Print.
  2. 'Terrible Mrs. Greene.' A Wave of Fear: A Classic Horror Anthology. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, New York: W.H. Allen, . Print.
  3. 'The Witch-finder.' The 2nd Mayflower Book of Black Magic Stories. Ed. Michel Parry. London: Mayflower, . Print.
  4. 'Eyes For The Blind.' The Thrill Of Horror. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, New York: W.H. Allen, . Print.
  5. 'Punch and Judy.' Star Book Of Horror No. 1. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, Star, . Print.
  6. 'Death In The Well.' Return From The Grave. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, New York: W.H. Allen, . Print.
  7. 'The House on the Marsh.' The 5th Mayflower Book Of Black Magic Stories. Ed. Michel Parry. London: Mayflower, . Print.
  8. 'Three Shall Meet.' The Taste Of Fear. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, New York: W.H. Allen, . Print.
  9. 'The House In The Forest.' Cold Fear: New Tales of Terror. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, New York: W.H. Allen, . Print.
  10. 'The Vampire Of Kaldenstein.' The Rivals of Dracula. Ed. Michel Parry. London: Corgi, . Print.
  11. 'The Cavader Of Bishop Louis.' Forgotten Tales Of Terror. Ed. Hugh Lamb. Methuen, Magnum, . Print.
  12. 'The Horror of Abbot's Grange.' The Man-Wolf and Other Horrors. Ed. Hugh Lamb. London, New York: W.H. Allen, . Print.
  13. 'The Horror of Abbot's Grange.' The 16th Fontana Book of Great Horror Stories. Ed. Mary Danby. London: Fontana, . Print.
  14. 'The Horror of Abbot's Grange.' Chamber of Horrors. London: Octopus Books, . Print.
  15. 'The Horror of Abbot's Grange.' Realms of Darkness. Ed. Mary Danby. London: Octopus Books, . Print.
  16. 'The Strange Affair at Upton Strangewold.' Ghosts and Scholars: Ghost Stories in the Tradition of M. R. James. Ed. Richard Dalby. Wellingborough: Crucible, . Print.
  17. 'Princess of Darkness.' Dracula's Brood: Rare Vampire Stories by Friends and Contemporaries of Bram Stoker. Ed. Richard Dalby. Wellingborough: Crucible, . Print.
  18. 'The Thing from the Sea.' Spectral Tales #1. Ed. Robert Price. Mount Olive, NJ: Cryptic Publications, . Print.
  19. 'Treasure Trove.' Spectral Tales #2. Ed. Robert Price. Mount Olive, NJ: Cryptic Publications, . Print.
  20. 'The Vampire of Kaldenstein.' The Oxford Book of Gothic Tales. Ed. Chris Baldick. Oxford University Press, . Print.
  21. 'The Vampire of Kaldenstein.' Vampire and Werewolf Stories. Ed. Alan Durant. New York: Kingfisher, . Print.
  22. 'Princess of Darkness.' The Vampire Archives: The Most Complete Volume of Vampire Tales Ever Published. Ed. Otto Penzler. Vintage, . Print.
  23. 'The Vampire of Kaldenstein.' The Vampire Archives: The Most Complete Volume of Vampire Tales Ever Published. Ed. Otto Penzler. Vintage, . Print.
  24. 'Punch and Judy.' The Big Book of Ghost Stories. Ed. Otto Penzler. Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Original, . Print.

Supernatural Fiction: Story Lists

The Horror of Abbot's Grange (1936)

The Horror of Abbot's Grange, The House on the Marsh, Room for One, The New Inn, Terrible Mrs. Greene, The Mandarin's Chair, The Haunted Church, The Castle in the Forest, The Bell, One Side Only, Guardians of the Dead, The Unfinished Tower, The Headless Leper, The Pink Columbine, Passenger from Crewe, The Ring, Eyes for the Blind, Treasure Trove, The Limping Ghost, The Thing from the Sea.

The Night Wind Howls (1938)

Rendezvous, The House of the Dancer, Wood Magic, Twisted Face, June Morning, The Witch-finder, The Florentine Mirror, The Vampire of Kaldenstein, Lavender Love, The Mask of Death, King of Hearts, Voodoo, The Little Saint of Hell, Confession, The Lamasery of Beloved Dreams, The Cadaver of Bishop Louis, Out of the Darkness, The Lover of the Dead, The Caretaker, Gypsy Violin, Death in the Well, Retribution, Lady of Lyonnesse, Rats.

Fear Walks the Night: The Complete Ghost Stories of Frederick Cowles (1993)

All of the stories listed above and Fear Walks the Night, Punch and Judy, The Florentine Chest, Variety Show, Princess of Darkness, Death of a Rat, The Echo of a Song, The House in the Forest, Goosefeather Bed, Christmas Eve, Three Shall Meet, Lisheen, Voodoo Drums, The Strange Affair at Upton Stonewold, Gypsy Hands, The End of the Lane, Twilight.

The Night Wind Howls: Complete Supernatural Stories (1999)

All of the stories listed above and 'Do You Believe in Ghosts?'. Foreword by Michael Cowles. Introduction by Hugh Lamb. Afterword by Neil Bell.

First Edition Dust Jackets

Facsimile Dust Jackets, LLC reproduces dust jackets for the works of a number of period authors including Frederick Cowles. Dust jacket reproductions of The Horror of Abbot's Grange and The Night Wind Howls are available.

Reviews & Sample Illustrations

Reviews of Dust of Years and 'Neath English Skies from The Tablet archive, including excellent sample illustrations by Doris M. Cowles.

Dust of Years review from The Tablet April 8, 1933, page 434 Dust of Years review from The Tablet April 8, 1933, page 435 'Neath English Skies review from The Tablet December 23, 1933, page 843 'Neath English Skies review from The Tablet December 23, 1933, page 844