The Shilling Shockers: Stories of Terror from the Gothic Bluebooks (St. Martin's Press Promotional Copy from the Personal Collection of Otto Penzler)
London: Victor Gollancz, 1978. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine / Fine. Item #017115
ISBN: 0575024178
8vo., 183pp. Beautiful First Printing of this anthology of 13 terror tales. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust jacket, (£5.95 net), is fresh and bright with no creasing, chipping or tears. This is a promotional copy from St. Martin's Press who published the First American Edition. This has a St. Martin's sticker on the spine and a typed card taped to the front end-paper that explains the intention of St. Martin's to publish in the US. Though not marked in any way, this came from the personal library of Otto Penzler, legendary editor and publisher, founder of the Mysterious Press and proprietor of the famed Mysterious Bookshop in New York City. A gorgeous collectable copy.
Price: $65.00