Danse Macabre by Stephen King: Books, First Edition (41 results)

Soft cover. Condition: VG+. First Trade Paperback. King's masterful criticism of horror films & broader analysis of the functions (& fun!) of the horror genre--including horror fiction like his own books--in our everyday lives. A brilliant analysis that still holds up today. Originally published in hardcover in 1981, & in this trade paperback edition in 1982, this is the Second Edition of that trade paperback, First Printing, from Sept. 2001. In 400 pages, with scattered black-and-white illustrations throughout. Condition is VG+: extremely clean, but pages are heavily tanned, though completely unmarked. Colors bright, very mild creasing to both outer (fore edge side) corners of front cover. Remainder swipes in black marker to top & bottom edges of text block. 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 weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good+. First Mass Market Paperback Edition. King's masterful criticism of horror films & broader analysis of the functions (& fun!) of the horror genre in our everyday lives. Originally published in 1981, this is the 1983 mass market paperback edition in Good+ condition: very clean, pages show moderate tanning, heavier around all edges. Heavy crease to bottom corner of front cover & a lighter creases on spine. Old price in pen on ffep, else unmarked. (We are also offering another, Near Fine, copy for slightly more; please see our listing #020751). 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 Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Mass Market Paperback Edition. King's masterful criticism of horror films & broader analysis of the functions (& fun!) of the horror genre--including horror fiction like his own books--in our everyday lives. A brilliant analysis that still holds up today. Originally published in hardcover in 1981, this is the FIRST Berkeley mass market paperback edition (20th printing) from 1983. Condition is NEAR FINE: looks & feels Brand New & never opened, but with a tad of shelfwear in the form of a light ding to top edge of front cover & teeny bit of creasing to bottom outer lower corner of that same cover. Else, completely clean, binding tight, pages white. (We are also another copy of this title in just Good+ condition, which is cheaper: please see our listing #009506). 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 weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition Thus. Dark blue wraps with pink, lavender, white and orange decoration and lettering to front cover and spine. Wraps very good with moderate edge wear, scuffing, and creasing. Spine square. Binding sound. Text block edges foxed. Pages toned to margins. Interior else clean. Text unmarked.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. The book is very good+ with slight edge and a light reading crease at spine edge.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. 400 pages. Previous owner's stamp inside. Light shelf wear, pages discoloring; a couple stains to the edges; a musty odor. A solid binding. The jacket has some discoloring and wear and tear; sticker on the front; price intact on the front flap. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Books on Books; ISBN: 0896960765. ISBN/EAN: 9780896960763. Inventory No: 222546.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Paperback Printing. Slight edge wear to the wraps with a crease to the spine, minor cover wear from a previous price sticker in the lower fore-corner of the front cover. JC.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION IN GOOD DUST JACKET WORN AND CHIPPED First printing of first edition, with RRD281 code on copyright and priced dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine book & DJ.Two corners bent. Slight wear to DJ edges.Bright clean square and tighRRD281 on copyright page as required for first edition first printing ($13.95 original price on DJ) NO REMAINDER MARK// NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc)/Shelf 1025. Not a book club. No previous owner name, no underlining, not a remainder.We ship within one day of receiving your order.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Near Fine book & DJ.Two corners bent. Slight wear to DJ edges.Bright clean square and tighRRD281 on copyright page as required for first edition first printing ($13.95 original price on DJ) NO REMAINDER MARK// NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKS OF ANY KIND (no names or inscriptions, no bookplate, no underlining, etc)/Shelf 1025. Not a book club. No previous owner name, no underlining, not a remainder.We ship within one day of receiving your order.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition First Printing. King's masterful criticism of horror films & broader analysis of the functions (& fun!) of the horror genre in our everyday lives. True FIRST EDITION, First Printing, with correct copyright page code (we are also offering a book club edition; please see our listing $025109). In 400 pages with black-and-white movie photos throughout. Small quarto (6.5" x 9.5") has textured red paper over quarter maroon cloth-covered boards lettered & ruled in bright gilt to spine. Condition is VG, downgraded because it is an Ex-Lib copy, with minimal internal stamps in front matter, but 2 external stamps & tape residue to all endpapers from where DJ was affixed. Else, very clean; pages white, binding strong & straight. A few tiny bumps to lower edges of both boards. the unclipped DJ (with original $13.95 price intact to front flap) is downgraded to Good+: bright & colorful, with no fading, but marred by small holes to spine & tiny chips at both ends of spine. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! 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 Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not Issued. 1st Edition. Nice copy of this 1st edition, 1st printing large format paperback. Issued at the same time as the scarce hardback. Book has slight shelf wear, part reading crease to spine, dint to front covers which shows on first few pages, slight marks to page edges. Very good.

Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. A Near Fine Book in a Very Good Dust Jacket, Unclipped ($13.95). Book is lightly shelf worn and sunned to extremities. Text block has trace toning. Binding is tight and square and text is clean internally. Sam Gantt designed dust jacket is generally shelf worn with bumping, chipping, and whitening at all extremities. A few minor losses are present at the tail. Jacket flaps are moderately toned. Hardcover. Octavo. 400pp. Publisher's Red Boards Backed with Maroon Cloth, Gilt Detailing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. First printing of first edition, with RRD281 code on copyright and priced dust jacket. Very Good in a Good dust jacket. Jacket has edge-wear including short tears and creases. Reverse side of jacket has been reinforced with clear tape at spine-ends and corners. Publisher's original $13.95 price intact on front flap. 400 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition (Unstated). 400 pages; B&W illustrations. Wear to DJ edges, small tears. Minor liquid exposure stains to inside the DJ due to the cover bleeding. Minor wrinkling to the bottom edge of a few pages. Minor smudges to the exterior edges of textblock. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First edition. Everest House 1981 First edition, First Printing. 400pp Copyright page code "RRD281" Near fine with a trace of wear, in jacket with edge tears, creasing, wear, light rubbing and minor toning. Old tape repairs to reverse only. SEE PHOTOS. clphE.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Very Good hardcover in a Very Good price-clipped dj (some foxing to top outer page edge block; two small 1/4" tears, with small crease, to lower front dj panel; small 1/2" tear to lower rear dj panel; slight wear to dj spinal extremities and to top right corner of front dj panel). First Edition, First Printing (no edition or printing stated to copyright page and code RRD281 to copyright page). 400pp. A scarce title. Clean text and tight binding.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Everest House, New York, 1981. First edition. First printing. A fine copy in a good jacket. A clean copy in a price-clipped jacket (not book club edition). Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. Note: Considerable patch of peeling on front panel (as pictured). Light shelfwear to jacket extremities. The copy itself is beautifully preserved, without a hint of foxing. Literature-K.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A fine unread signed limited copy in the glassine wrapper in a fine slipcase and original shipping container. Number 130 of 250 numbered copies signed by King. Limited Edition. Beautifully signed by Stephen King at limitation page: "This Special Edition of Danse Macabre is Limited to 250 copies numbered I to 250 and 15 for Private Distribution Lettered A to O, Signed by the Author. No. '130.' 'Stephen King.'" Very stylish and rare early signature. Beautiful jet black fine cloth boards, stylish gilt Stephen King facsimile signature at front, gilt spine titles on red scrolled field, light wear. Dark red matte endpapers. Pages near fine, clean. Classic popular and cult classic photos and images throughout. Deep dark red top-stain. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in original red slip-case, moderate corner, edge wear, rub. Includes appendices at back of "The Films" and "The Books" referenced throughout. Also, a detailed eight-page index. Book design by Abe Lerner. Rare near fine signed limited edition in very good slipcase. Manufactured in the United States of America. 400 pages. Insured post. SK presents a cavalcade tour of terrific books, films, and TV which have met his criteria for great terror and horror. He examines the attractions and satisfactions of horror stories, and recounts his own vital encounter with horror. In the fall of 1978, between The Stand and The Dead Zone, SK taught a course at the University of Maine on "Themes in Supernatural Literature." As he writes in the foreword, he was nervous at the prospect of "spending a lot of time in front of a lot of people talking about a subject in which I had previously only felt my way instinctively, like a blind man." The course apparently went well, and as with most teaching experiences, it was as instructive to the teacher - as to the students. Thanks to a suggestion from his former editor at Doubleday, King decided to write Danse Macabre as a personal record of the thoughts about horror that he developed and refined as a result. The outcome is an utterly charming book that reads as if King were sitting right there with you, shooting the breeze. He starts on October 4, 1957, when he was 10 years old, watching a Saturday matinee of Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. Just as the saucers were mounting their attack on 'Our Nation's Capital,' the movie was suddenly turned off. The manager of the theater walked out onto the stage and announced, "The Russians have put a space satellite into orbit around the earth. They call it . Spootnik." That's how the whole book goes: one simple, yet surprisingly pertinent, anecdote or observation after another. King covers the gamut of terror and horror as he'd experienced it at that point in 1978 (a period of about 30 years): folk tales, literature, radio, good movies, junk movies, and the "glass teat". It's colorful, funny, nostalgic, and also strikingly intelligent. - Fiona Webster. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Stephen King s Danse Macabre. New York: Everest House Publishers, 1981, First Edition. Original dust jacket. 400 p, original half-red cloth paper covered binding measures 9.5 x 6.5 , 8vo. Point of First Edition: RRD281 on copyright page. In fair condition. Dust jacket: scuffed at edges; head and tail of spine bumped with some small tears; top edge of rear cover torn; red lettering dulled on spine (but legible); scratch mark mid-way down spine s rear hinge. Boards normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of red cloth spine bumped; gilt lettering bright and clean. Text-block clean. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos. Danse Macabre is a 1981 non-fiction book by Stephen King, about horror fiction in print, TV, radio, film and comics, and the influence of contemporary societal fears and anxieties on the genre. Danse Macabre examines the various influences on King's own writing, and important genre texts of the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the history of the genre as far back as the Victorian era, but primarily focuses on the 1950s to the 1970s (roughly the era covering King's own life at the time of publication). King peppers his book with informal academic insight, discussing archetypes, important authors, common narrative devices, "the psychology of terror", and his key theory of "Dionysian horror". First Edition in Original Dust Jacket. RAREA1981ADFB 06/25 - HK2576.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. For sale is a BEAUTIFUL 1st Edition, 1st Printing of Stephen King's non-fiction work, Danse Macabre, published by Everest House in 1981. BOOK: NEAR FINE+. You'll notice two small punctures on the back of the book. This damage is also present on the dust jacket in the same location. JACKET: NEAR FINE+. See notes (and pictures) on damage described above. Printed price of $13.95 on the dust jacket Code of "RRD281" present on the copyright page, indicative of the 1st print run Thanks for your interest! Please reach out with any questions.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition (First issue "RRD281"). A near fine copy handsomely bound in a maroon cloth quarter spine stamped brightly in gold; and red paper-covered boards. Clean and tight throughout; virtually unread. Untrimmed fore-edges. In a very good dust jacket with the price of $13.95 at the top of the inside front flap. Great black and white photo of King on the rear panel. Touch of wear to the bottom of the spine ends and at the bottom corners. With 2" of edge wear to the middle of the front fold. Danse Macabre is a 1981 non-fiction book by Stephen King, about horror fiction in print, TV, radio, film and comics, and the influence of contemporary societal fears and anxieties on the genre. He dedicates the book to six "great writers of the macabre" who were still alive when he wrote the book: Robert Bloch, Jorge Luis Borges, Ray Bradbury, Frank Belknap Long, Donald Wandrei, and Manly Wade Wellman. King peppers his book with informal academic insight, discussing archetypes, important authors, common narrative devices, "the psychology of terror," and his key theory of "Dionysian horror". (Wikipedia) First Edition with the correct printing code "RRD281", on the copyright page.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stephen King, Danse Macabre. New York: Everest House, 1981. First edition and first printing. Octavo, 400 pages, publisher s red boards with maroon cloth binding and gold gilt to spine. Deckled fore edge. Original publisher s dust jacket with $13.95 price present to from flap and ISBN number to rear panel. A stunning copy of this work of non fiction by the master of horror. The work examines horror fiction in TV, Movies, Radio and Print. This is now a tough one to find particularly in nice condition. NF book, with spine ends slightly softened and top corners lightly bumped. Tight spine, square and true. Clean internally with no writing or book plates. No remainder. Jacket in NF with some edgewear but overall a sensational copy.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ price clipped dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. Rubbing along panel edges.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The most uncommon first UK edition. 8vo. 400pp. Card wrappers. Edges spotted and a touch of wear and light chafing to the wrapper extremities. Numeral inkstamp to the base of the first leaf and a small area of residue to the inner front wrapper where a slip of paper was once pasted, yet this does not appear to be an ex-institutional copy. A good sound copy of the author's first work of non-fiction; a study of horror fiction in print, television, radio and cinema, and its influences upon his own output, in part written to that King could avoid repetitive interview questions on the topic. Issued simultaneously in paperback and hardback, this UK edition is considerably more uncommon than the US issue of the same year, a result of a very small print run after the publisher erroneously assumed there would be little interest in non-fiction work by this author.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Stephen King, Danse Macabre. New York: Everest House, 1981. First edition and first printing. Signed and inscribed by King to author, psychotherapist, educator Arnold Rogow! Octavo, 400 pages, publisher s red boards with maroon cloth binding and gold gilt to spine. Deckled fore edge. Original publisher s dust jacket with $13.95 price present to from flap and ISBN number to rear panel. A stunning copy of this work of non fiction by the master of horror. The work examines horror fiction in TV, Movies, Radio and Print. This is now a tough one to find particularly in nice condition. Additionally, this copy is signed and inscribed to author Arnold Rogow. He was a political scientist, educator and psychotherapist best known for his for his book, A Fatal Friendship: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr (1998), in which he hypothesized that Hamilton s challenge to Burr, which resulted in the famous duel that killed Hamilton, was instigated by severe depression. Hamilton, in effect, committed suicide by letting Burr shoot him. He used his psychotherapy background to analyze famous figures throughout history in many other books as well. Fascinating association. NF book, with spine ends slightly softened and top corners lightly bumped. Tight spine, square and true. Clean internally with no writing or book plates. No remainder. Jacket in NF with some edgewear but overall a sensational copy. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. First edition, limited to 250 copies signed and numbered by King, this being number 88. Publisher's black cloth, with facsimile signature in gilt to front board, red leather label to spine lettered in gilt, red topstain, and red endpapers; in its original red publisher's case. A tiny bit of staining to top edge of text block, else fine book; near fine publisher's slipcase, with some scuffing to bootom edge and a couple of very light marks to one side. In its original glassine wrapper, without any chips or tears. Overall, a nearly pristine copy, with an early King signature. In Danse Macabre, Stephen King writes about the history of the horror genre, and gives his opinions on notable horror novels, radio shows, and TV shows. He dedicates the book to six "great writers of the macabre" who were still alive when he wrote the book: Robert Bloch, Jorge Luis Borges, Ray Bradbury, Frank Belknap Long, Donald Wandrei, and Manly Wade Wellman. A New York Times reviewer writes that the book's self-indulgent tone could be overlooked "since the flood of [King's] prose is swept along by so much warm affection for a sort of writing that, outside a narrow circle, is often underappreciated.". Signed by Author.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Lerner, Abe (Design) (illustrator). Limited Edition. Beautifully signed by Stephen King at limitation page: "This Special Edition of Danse Macabre is Limited to 250 copies numbered I to 250 and 15 for Private Distribution Lettered A to O, Signed by the Author. No. '174.' 'Stephen King.'" Very stylish and rare early signature. Beautiful jet black fine cloth boards, stylish gilt Stephen King facsimile signature at front, gilt spine titles on red scrolled field, light wear. Dark red matte endpapers. Pages near fine, clean. Classic popular and cult classic photos and images throughout. Deep dark red top-stain. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Preserved in original red slip-case, moderate corner, edge wear, rub. Includes appendices at back of "The Films" and "The Books" referenced throughout. Also, a detailed eight-page index. Book design by Abe Lerner. Rare near fine signed limited edition in very good slipcase. Manufactured in the United States of America. 400 pages. Insured post. SK presents a cavalcade tour of terrific books, films, and TV which have met his criteria for great terror and horror. He examines the attractions and satisfactions of horror stories, and recounts his own vital encounter with horror. In the fall of 1978, between The Stand and The Dead Zone, SK taught a course at the University of Maine on "Themes in Supernatural Literature." As he writes in the foreword, he was nervous at the prospect of "spending a lot of time in front of a lot of people talking about a subject in which I had previously only felt my way instinctively, like a blind man." The course apparently went well, and as with most teaching experiences, it was as instructive to the teacher - as to the students. Thanks to a suggestion from his former editor at Doubleday, King decided to write Danse Macabre as a personal record of the thoughts about horror that he developed and refined as a result. The outcome is an utterly charming book that reads as if King were sitting right there with you, shooting the breeze. He starts on October 4, 1957, when he was 10 years old, watching a Saturday matinee of Earth vs. the Flying Saucers. Just as the saucers were mounting their attack on 'Our Nation's Capital,' the movie was suddenly turned off. The manager of the theater walked out onto the stage and announced, "The Russians have put a space satellite into orbit around the earth. They call it . Spootnik." That's how the whole book goes: one simple, yet surprisingly pertinent, anecdote or observation after another. King covers the gamut of terror and horror as he'd experienced it at that point in 1978 (a period of about 30 years): folk tales, literature, radio, good movies, junk movies, and the "glass teat". It's colorful, funny, nostalgic, and also strikingly intelligent. - Fiona Webster. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author.