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Psycho
by Robert Bloch
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
USA: Simon & Schuster, 1959. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Psycho by Robert Bloch First Edition Simon & Schuster 1959. New York. A fine copy. No previous owner's inscriptions or markings. Clean and unblemished throughout, no foxing to contents or edges. Covers are unblemished and have no bumping or rubbing to corners. In a near fine price clipped dust jacket that has no creasing, tears or loss. "Psycho" by Robert Bloch is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the disturbed mind of Norman Bates. The story revolves around Marion Crane, a young woman who, after embezzling money, seeks refuge at the secluded Bates Motel during a stormy night. Unbeknownst to her, the motel's proprietor, Norman Bates, harbors sinister secrets within the walls of his eerie mansion. As the narrative unfolds, a spine-chilling sequence of events reveals Bates's unsettling fixation on his deceased mother and the horrifying lengths he will go to protect her memory. Bloch's masterful storytelling and suspenseful plot twists have made "Psycho" a timeless classic, leaving readers with an enduring sense of dread and fascination.
Synopsis
One of the most famous horror novels in history, Robert Bloch's Psycho is a true classic for anyone who collects modern first editions. Bloch had already been an established science fiction writer, and was even a toastmaster for the famed Hugo Awards just a year before Psycho was published. Using a real life case of grisly murder in a small town in Wisconsin as inspiration, Bloch was truly able to tap into the minds of readers with Psycho . Not only is Psycho one of the foremost novels of modern horror fiction, it also continues the tradition of fiction based loosely on actual events, a tradition also shared by authors such as Truman Capote with his novel In Cold Blood . Psycho was first published in 1959 by Simon and Schuster, and it became immensely popular after Hitchcock's famed film adaptation was released just a year later in 1960. The first edition dust jacket is well known. It is relatively simple in design, with the title printed sideways featuring cracks through the letters. Because the dust jacket was printed on standard stock paper which was generally lacking in durability, the jacket should be expected to be browned or yellowed with age. The first UK edition of Psycho features a more colorful and detailed dust jacket, and the UK edition was published by Robert Hale in London in 1960. If you are a collector of modern first editions, or if you collect horror literature, you will definitely want to search for that perfect copy of Psycho to add to your bookshelf. Truly, this book caused quite the stir when it was first published, and it continues to influence readers and writers alike today.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Brought to Book Ltd
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007480
- Title
- Psycho
- Author
- Robert Bloch
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1959
- Weight
- 1.43 lbs
- Keywords
- Psycho by Robert Bloch First Edition Simon & Schuster 1959
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About the Seller
Brought to Book Ltd
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London, Greater London
About Brought to Book Ltd
Founded by Adam and Justin Lay, Brought to Book Ltd offers rare and collectible titles from the more interesting and entertaining corners of the book world.
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