Language: English
Published by Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, 1992
ISBN 10: 0802114849 ISBN 13: 9780802114846
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: VG-/G+. First Edition First Printing. Take an insider's look into the collection of Robert V. Borst, amassed over 6 decades, featuring vintage memorabilia from the best horror, fantasy, & sci-fi films. With an Introduction by Stephen King, & tributes from other esteemed writers in the genre, including Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Harlan Ellison, Robert Bloch, & Forrest J. Ackerman. In 240 pages, all glossy white, brilliantly illustrated throughout with full-color & black-and-white images from movie stills, posters, promotional materials, & more. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1992, this hardcover has matte black paper over quarter black cloth-covered boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Condition is VG-/Good+: completely clean & unmarked, but binding is cracked between pages 238-289. Hinges secure, pages white, colors vivid. Mild rubbing & slight fading to cloth at both upper & lower extremities. The unclipped DJ is also Good+/VG-, with slight rubbing to extremities, tearing & chipping at head of spine, & some nearly invisible short, unclosed tears & mild creasing. Beautifully protected for you own collection in new clear mylar cover (removed for photos). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra shipping.
Language: English
Published by Grove Press, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0802114849 ISBN 13: 9780802114846
Seller: Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. First edition. Fine, fresh example in equally fine, price clipped dust jacket., First edition (stated). Oversized volume in black cloth with spine lettered in gilt. xv with glossary + 240 pp. with index of illustrations. Introduction by Stephen King "Shiver.Shake.Scream. and Wonder". A spectacular collection of full color images of posters, advertisements, lobby cards, etc of horror, fantasy and sci-fi films from as early as the 1919 silent film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" through the 1960s. Each decade collection begins with essays by Robert Bloch (the Twenties), Ray Bradbury (the 30s), Harlan Elliosn (the 40s), Peter Straub (the 50s), Clive Barker (the 60s) and an afterword "Imagi-Movie Makers 1922-11968) by Forrest Ackerman. More than 500 images, mostly in full color, of the finest film posters and related memorabilia.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Jacket priceclipped with light wear, a small tear. Book has light wear, a slightly bumped corner, an occasional minor blemish.
Language: English
Published by Grove Press, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0802114849 ISBN 13: 9780802114846
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket. ; 240 pages.