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Black boards with silver writing on spine; book issued with no dust jacket, only panels on front and back boards. Some very minor scratch dents on back panel, but tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $28.95, author pic and bio, and summary on back panel.Morrow First Edition, First Printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page.Stephen King's son, this is Hill's first short story collection; The Black Phone story included has been made into a movie in 2021. Hardcover, but no dust jacket so book unable to be protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with metallic-red writing on spine; small bump to top corner of front board. Shelf wear on dust jacket spine; back dust jacket slightly worn and dirty at bottom. Slight dings at edges where dust jacket folds for front and back flaps; tight binding and pages (though very slightly yellowed) still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $25.99 on front dust jacket fold. Reagan Author Books First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. "Black Hills
is at once a dramatic adventure, a love story, and a tale of supernatural suspense." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Gray and black boards with gold writing on spine; very slight shelf wear on dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $23.00 and FPT on front dust jacket fold. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First Edition: August 1995" and complete number line on copyright page. Master horror storyteller Saul presents"a novel as electrifying as a jagged bolt from a pitch-dark sky, proving once again his inimitable genius for suspense". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with gold writing on spine; title of book and author's name embossed in gold on front board. Former owner's nameplate on inside of front board, but almost completely covered by front dust jacket flap; bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Dust jacket is in Fine condition; price of $45 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Bloodletting Press First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First hardcover edition 2002" and no additional printings or copyright dates on copyright page. Signed by author, illustrator "Caniglia", and Edward Lee who wrote introduction on special tipped-in page by publisher. Limited edition of 500 copies, this is #40.Clegg's early novel about horror and ghosts in the United States' capital, Washington, D.C. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Blue boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine rumpled. Shelf wear to top of dust jacket spine; slight shelf wear to bottom of dust jacket spine. Top of front dust jacket has very slight wrinkling; cover price of £20.00 on front dust jacket flap. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Orion First edition, First printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" listed on copyright page. Signed by author on special tipped-in page by publisher.Cronin's third novel in a trilogy, followed by The Passage and The Twelve; the trilogy was eventually made into a TV series on Fox. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of book spine rumpled. Small bumps to top and bottom corners of back board; slight wear and chipping to top and bottoms edges of front dust jacket, back dust jacket, and dust jacket spine. Wear and chipping to top and bottom of front and back dust jacket folds; back dust jacket fold has crease. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.
W Paul Ganley First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "FIRST EDITION" listed on copyright page. Author's signature and inscription on title page.A special short stories collection featuring Lumley's "Titus Crow" from various magazines and other printings, this is the first collection of all of the shorter "Titus Crow" stories. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with gold writing on spine; no bumps, chips, or other wear. This is a book in pristine condition with tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First published in Great Britain in 1991" and copyright year of 1991 both on copyright page.
Campbell's signature alone (no inscription) on title page. Original pricing of "UK £13.95" on bottom corner of front dust jacket flap. "With THE COUNT OF ELEVEN, Ramsey Campbell has written a truly terrifying story of all-consuming obsession. Sometimes achingly suspenseful, often wickedly funny, it is a masterly study in the creation of a monster."
Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Green and black boards with silver writing on spine; white scuff mark on board. Very slight shelf wear on dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $12.95 on front dust jacket fold. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page. Master horror storyteller Saul presents his "most suspenseful work, a novel of a terror so real, so immediate, the reader can almost fee the cold, killing touch of ... CREATURE". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

"Red leather" boards with gold writing on spine; author's signature embossed in gold on front board. Top of book spine slightly rumpled; bottom of book spine very slightly rumpled. Book and pages are in excellent condition.Rare "red leather" Stephen King Library edition not issued with dust jacket.Stephen King's story of a man faced with a doppleganger that acts out his darkest fantasies. Book not issued with dust jacket; therefore, it cannot be protected by archival Mylar cover.

"Red leather" boards with gold writing on spine; author's signature embossed in gold on front board. Top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled; otherwise, book and pages are in excellent condition.Rare "red leather" Stephen King Library edition not issued with dust jacket.Stephen King's horror story about a man who awakens from a coma and finds out he can foresee the future. Book not issued with dust jacket; therefore, it cannot be protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with purple writing on spine; bottom of book spine rumpled. Top and bottom of dust jacket spine have very slight shelf wear; price of $25.95 on front interior dust jacket flap. Front dust jacket has red star emblem advertising True Blood on HBO. Ace Books First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature on title page. Book 10 of Harris' famous Sookie Stackhouse series. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket shrink-wrapped.

Green and black boards with gold writing on spine; author's signature embossed in gold on front board. Top of book spine rumpled; bottom of book spine slightly rumpled. Small bump to top corner of back board; back dust jacket has slight fraying around top edges. Top of dust jacket spine has small piece missing and fraying; very slight fraying to bottom of dust jacket spine. Author's picture on back dust jacket; price of $7.95 and "T.D." on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages, though slightly yellowed with age, still look in excellent condition. Doubleday First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Edition" and no other printings being listed on copyright page.
Peter Benchley, author of Jaws, writes of terror and horror that befalls a couple scuba-diving in Bermuda. The book was made into a movie in 1977. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Roll to paperback towards right side; multiple creases down spine of paperback. Crease in top right corner of front cover; chipping along all edges of front and back covers. Yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback. Slight wear on top left and right corner, bottom left corner. Signet, 451-AE3605, and cost of $3.95 cents on blue cover with half of child highlighted with aura. First Printing as indicated by number line on copyright page; also author listed is "Richard Paige", which is a pseudonym of Dean Koontz. Very difficult to find first edition because of publisher issues and previous Koontz pseudonyms. Paperback now protected by archival Mylar cover.

"Red leather" boards with gold writing on spine; author's signature embossed in gold on front board. Top and bottom of book spine rumpled; top corner of rear board bumped. Book and pages are in excellent condition.Rare "red leather" Stephen King Library edition not issued with dust jacket.Stephen King's horror story four friends trying to stop an alien invasion. Book not issued with dust jacket; therefore, it cannot be protected by archival Mylar cover.

Dark-blue and black boards with gold writing on spine; bottom of book spine rumpled. "The ocean was immortal and patient" and image of hourglass embossed in gold on front cover; endpapers illustrated. Very slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine. Cover price of $18.99 on front dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Little, Brown and Company First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First Edition, August 2022" and "Printing 1, 2022" on copyright page. Special Owlcrate edition with author's signature on tipped-in page by publisher. Lloyd-Jones' young adult horror novel characterized as "part heist novel, part dark fairy tale". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Dark-turquoise boards with light-turquoise writing on spine; book and dust jacket in Fine condition. Cover price of $29.99 on front dust jacket flap; book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Tor Nightfire First Edition, First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Author's signature on title page.Heuvelt's second story is described as "a thrilling descent into madness and obsession"; the author's first story Hex was lauded by Stephen King and George R.R. Martin. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with gold writing on spine; top of book spine slightly rumpled. Bottom of book spine rumpled; top of dust jacket spine shows slight shelf wear. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Scribner Large Print First Thus edition, First printing as indicated by no other printings or editions listed on copyright page. Title page has "Doubleday Large Print Home Library Edition at bottom.King's third and final book in the Mr. Mercedes trilogy, this is a large print edition of the story that features heroes Bill Hodges, Holly Gibney, and Jerome Robinson. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Burgundy boards with gold writing on spine; publisher's emblem with 1817 embossed on front cover. Top and bottom of book spine slightly rumpled; page edges slightly yellowed. Front dust jacket has less then 1/4-inch tear at top and chip near bottom edge where it meets dust jacket spine; top and bottom of dust jacket spine has very minor chips and folds. Price of $6.95 on front dust jacket flap. Harper & Row First Edition, Second Printing as indicated by number line of "71 72 73 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2" on colophon (last page) of book. No other printings or editions listed on copyright page.Blatty's classic horror novel that has withstood the test of time and garnered numerous movies and sequels based on it. Second printing in great shape for its age and hard to find in this condition. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black pebbled boards with silver writing on spine; book is in Fine condition. Slight shelf wear to top and bottom of dust jacket spine; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Dark Harvest "Trade Hardcover Edition" on front flap of dust jacket; also illustrated by Phil Parks. Originally written under the pseudonym Leigh Nichols, this novel is a special trade hardcover edition of Koontz's work. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Chips missing from top, sides, and bottom of paperback spine; front cover has similar chipping on edges and crease in bottom corner. Front cover also has small chips in upper top corner near spine; back cover has similar chipping on edges. Yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback. Pocket Fiction and ISBN 0671827847 on spine; Pocket, 82784-7, and $2.75 on purple cover with red printing and single eye. Pocket First Edition, Fourth Printing as indicated by number line of "10 9 8 7 6 5 4" on copyright page; also author listed is "Leigh Nichols", which is a pseudonym of Dean Koontz. Rare first edition of this novel, which is in excellent condition for a paperback, bearing one of Koontz' pseudonyms. Paperback now protected by archival Mylar cover.