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— Franz Kafka

New York, NY: Berkley Publishing Corporation, 1977. [Classic Horror Film Novelisations] INSCRIBED FIRST EDITIONS. Complete in six volumes, all being paperbacks in a uniform cover design. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.xii; 194; pp.xii; 194 [2]; pp.xii; 212; pp.xii; 212; pp.xiv; 210; pp.x; 166. All featuring frequent images from the black and white films. INSCRIBED by Ramsey Campbell - author of "Bride of Frankenstein", "Dracula's Daughter", and "Wolfman" [confirmed in private communication with the author] - to John Squires in black ink to title pages, each with a pithy comment, variously dated in the summer and autumn of 1977. Publisher's photographic soft covers with titles in red and orange. All edges lightly tinted yellow. Low-grade paper toned throughout. Light handling to all volumes, and sunning to spine of 'Dracula's Daughter' only. Near fine. A rare, rather esoteric collection of classic horror film novelisations, complete as published, all featuring an introduction by Ramsey Campbell. Item #59417
Price: £650.00