Fear Itself: The Horror Fiction of Stephen King (Signed by King and Most Contributors) by Underwood, Tim and Chuck Miller (Editotrs); Peter Straub (Introduction) Stephen King (Forward); George A. Romero (Afterwood); Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Don Herron, Fritz Leiber, Alan Ryan, Charles L. Grant, Ben P. Indick, Douglas E. Winter - 1982

San Francisco, CA: Underwood-Miller, 1982. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Fine/Very Fine. 8vo., 253pp. Beautiful Signed Edition of this collection of essays about King's work by some of the then most popular writers of horror fiction. Claimed to be, and likely is, the first piece of Literary Criticism on King, written in the midst of the his phenomenal success with only six novels published at that time, (the last being Firestarter), and just before the release of Cujo and Dark Tower Bound in red leatherette with titles in gilt on front board and spine. There were 5000 copies printed of this Trade Edition and another 225 copies of this Signed. Edition though they all appear to be unnumbered with no limitation page. Square, tight and clean throughout with no discernible wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($13.95), is fresh and bright with no creasing, chipping or tears. It appears that the jackets for both editions are identical. A very scarce item signed on the verso of the front free end-paper by most of the contributors including: Stephen King, Peter Straub, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro,,Don Herron, Fritz Leiber, Alan Ryan, Charles L. Grant, Ben P. Indick, Douglas E. Winter, Bill Warren, Deborah Notkin, Laid in is a promotional postcard reproducing the jacket art as well two promotional flyers. A simply gorgeous collectable copy,