A Chamber of Horrors: An Anthology of the Macabre in Words and Pictures
by Hadfield, John (Compiler)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Manasquan, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Studio Vista, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 4to., 320pp. Sharp First Edition of this anthology of dozens of stories from the likes of Dickens, Poe, Bradbury, Bierce and many more, including Shalespeare. Bound in purple cloth with titles in black and gilt on spine. Illustrated. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear or toning. Very attractive unclipped wrapper, (36s. net), has some tiny nicks and rubbing to edges, folds and tips. Still fresh and bright with no creases or tears. A handosme collectable copy at a great price.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brenner's Collectable Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013632
- Title
- A Chamber of Horrors: An Anthology of the Macabre in Words and Pictures
- Author
- Hadfield, John (Compiler)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Studio Vista
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1965
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About the Seller
Brenner's Collectable Books
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Manasquan, New Jersey
About Brenner's Collectable Books
35 Plus years buying and selling collectable books. Member ABAA, ILAB, IOBA.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
An eclectic mix of good books specializing in Sci-Fi, Mystery, General Antiquarian, Books About Books, Signed First Editions, Vintage Paperbacks, Modern Fiction and many, many others. Prompt, professional customer service, always!.
Please excuse any glare or reflections in the pictures. Books I know; photography not so much. I will answer any questions regarding condition if photos are unclear or provide additional photos if needed.
All books are stored in a temperature controlled library in a smoke free home. All books are professionally packed and shipped and all jacketed books will come with an archival Brodart jacket protector.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...