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Limited edition. Signed by the illustrator and introducer. One of 250 copies, of which this is number 78. An attractive edition of a classic of the genre.

First edition, first impression (Signet, 1979). Written by the author while at the University of Maine several years before the publication of 'Carrie' in 1974. A few creases here and there to covers with evidence of light rubbing in places and faint pencil marks to lower cover. A very good copy of a rare book.

First edition, first impression (Harper & Row, 1971). Quarter-bound in burgundy cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and beige endpapers and paste-downs. A very good book with a slight spine slant, faint spotting to top edge and a little rubbing to bottom edge of boards, internally clean and free from names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is… Read more

First UK edition, first impression (Hodder and Stoughton, 1986). The basis for several film and TV adaptations, most recently in 2017 and 2019. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt. A near fine book with a little marking to boards, a small knock to bottom corner of lower board and a nick to top of lower board… Read more

First UK edition, first impression (Raven Books, 1976). The author's debut novel and the basis for the 1994 film adaptation. Soon to be adapted into a new television series. Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine in gilt and red endpapers and paste-downs. Some spotting to edges, but contents nice and clean throughout and free from previous owner names… Read more

First edition, first impression (London: Edward Arnold, 1919). Publisher's original black cloth with dark grey lettering to spine and spider's web motif, title and author's name in light grey to upper board. Owner's name in ink to title page with light browning to endpapers and half-title; mild bumping and rubbing to corners and extremities; top edge a little darkened; some minor… Read more

First English paperback edition, first impression (NEL, 1977). Originally published in the US in 1975 and in the UK in 1976. Some creasing to spine and rubbing here and there to hinges with some moderate toning to edges, but a very good copy.

First edition, first impression (Viking, 1987). Quarter-bound in black cloth with red lettering to spine and upper board and red endpapers and paste-downs. A fine book in a near fine dust jacket with minimal signs of wear to spine tips.

First edition, first impression (Simon and Schuster, 1959). Adapted into the famous Alfred Hitchcock film in 1960. Quarter-bound in cream cloth with black boards. Toning to edges with a chip to fore-edge of opening page of Chapter One and small closed tear to fore-edge of pages 5-9. Free from previous owner names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket… Read more