There is no such bibliography of the works of Arthur Machen in existence, nor does this one pretend or propose to fill that need. What is also needed, however, and by readers rather than collectors, is a complete listing of the works of Machen, together with notes on their appearance in print and clues to their possible location. Such a listing presents certain typographical problems which I have tried to work out without having to resort to the cabalistic symbols common to certain catalogues and all time tables.
It is my belief that people who like to read Machen like also to read about Machen, therefore I have added a listing of books and articles in which there appears more than a mere mention of Arthur Machen. Furthermore, since I feel that I have not listed all of these, nor all the Works for that matter, I have provided several blank pages for the use of the eventual owner of this book. Such additional information as he may gather may be entered on these pages under the general heading of “Notes.”
This then is the purpose of the unconventional bibliography that follows: to lead and direct the general reader to the work of Arthur Machen, and to direct him to certain books and sources in which may be found material of interest to the admirers of Arthur Machen.
THE ESSAYS:
The Essays of Arthur Machen are listed alphabetically below. Machen was, for many years, a practicing journalist, writing for many papers and journals. Obviously not all of his pieces, nor even all of the best of his pieces, have appeared in book form. Obviously, too, it is impossible for anyone to obtain copies of the many papers for which he wrote, or even of the various journals and magazines listed herein. This listing is therefore far from being complete—it lists only those pieces which are available, or should be, or have been, in print. Many of these pieces are undated, except as having appeared between dates that may be a decade apart. This is, unfortunately, unavoidable. There is little we can do about it, except to suggest that someone establish a Fellowship for the sole purpose of investigating and excavating the complete published works of Arthur Machen.
Adelphi, Farewell! an essay first published in the LYONS MAIL, appears also in DOG AND DUCK, Cape, London, 1924 and Alfred Knopf, New York, 1924.
Adventure of the Long Lost Brother, an essay first published in the London GRAPHIC, appears also in DREADS AND DROLLS, Secker, London, 1926 and Knopf, New York, 1927.
Apostolic Ideal, The, an essay, first publication (?), appears in Starrett’s THE GLORIOUS MYSTERY, Covici-McGee, Chicago, 1924.
April Fool! an essay first published in the LYONS MAIL, also in DOG AND DUCK, Cape, 1924 and Knopf, 1924.