The Dark Descent

Hartwell, David G.

ISBN 10: 0312930356 / ISBN 13: 9780312930356

Published by St Martins Pr, 1987

About this Item

First printing hardcover, stated. Signed by Hartwell to publisher's pictorial bookplate laid in. Slight bumping to points, hint foxing to text block edge. The DJ is slightly toned to flaps. ; 6.5 X 2 X 9.5 inches; 1024 pages; Signed by Author.

Seller Inventory # 54074

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Dark Descent
• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312930356
• ISBN 13: 9780312930356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition; First Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

Traces the evolution of the horror story by presenting an anthology of works from the past and from current writers, with contributions from Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Harlan Ellison, Charles L. Grant, and Clive Barker

Review

"A gigantic, superlatively edited historical overview of horror fiction." --Chicago Sun-Times

"For a sample of the current excellence and variety of horror, one could do no better." --New York Newsday

"An important work which belongs in every library." --The West Coast Review of Books