The Damnation Game
by BARKER, CLIVE
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. First Edition. Uncorrected proof copy of the Author’s First Novel. Paperbound. Signed and inscribed by the author, Clive Barker, on the title page under his printed name: “otherwise known as The Last European with love and best wishes, Clive. 12th June 1985.” Fine.
Synopsis
Born in Liverpool in 1952, Clive Barker has written and produced a number of Grand Guignol plays, including The History of the Devil and Frankenstein in Love . His volumes of short fiction, Books of Blood , earned him immediate praise from horror fans and literary critics alike. He won both the British and World Fantasy Awards, and was nominated for the coveted Booker Prize, Britain’s highest literary award. His bestselling novels include The Damnation Game, Imajica, The Thief of Always, The Great and Secret Show, and Everville . He also created the now-classic Hellraiser films, as well as Nightbreed , and Lord of Illusions .
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Details
- Seller
- James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 16216E
- Title
- The Damnation Game
- Author
- BARKER, CLIVE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1985
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.
Biblio member since 2005
Santa Barbara, California
About James Pepper Rare Books, Inc.
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