Stephen King Danse Macabre 1981 1st Ed 1st Print Everest House HCDJ VG
by Stephen King
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First edition
Collector Features & Identification • Author: Stephen King • Book Series: Standalone Non-Fiction • Illustrator: N/A • Publisher & Year: Everest House (1981) • Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (HCDJ) • Edition: First Edition, First Printing. • ISBN: 0896960765 • Identification: True first printing verified by the RRD281 code on the copyright page and the unclipped $13.95 original publisher's price on the dust jacket flap. Features the correct maroon cloth spine, red boards, gold lettering, and white paste-downs. • Genre: Non-Fiction / Horror Critique / Literary Analysis • Topics: Horror History, Cinema, Literature, Radio, Frankenstein, Dracula, The Werewolf, The Haunting • Page Count: 400 About the Book (Synopsis) Before he was an absolute titan of the industry, Stephen King sat down to write this comprehensive, informal, and deeply personal tour through the horror genre. Danse Macabre explores the history of horror in literature, radio, film, and television from the 1950s through the 1970s. It’s an essential, fascinating deep-dive into the archetypes of fear—the Vampire, the Werewolf, and the Thing Without a Name—analyzed by the modern master of the craft himself. Archival Preservation • Mylar Shield: Protected by a professional-grade, archival-safe 1.5-mil Mylar cover. • Full-Wrap Backing: The dust jacket is stabilized with acid-free, pH-neutral paper backing. This prevents edge-creasing and protects against acidic migration from the boards. • Structural
- Publisher: Scribner
- Year: 2000
- Binding: Hardcover
- ISBN: 0684853523
- Condition: Fine
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