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This is a True First Edition / First Printing of Danse Macabre (1981), Stephen King’s first major nonfiction work and one of the most important studies of the horror genre ever published. Drawing on literature, film, radio, and television, King examines how horror evolved from the 1950s through the late 1970s, weaving cultural analysis with personal insight into his own development as a writer.
Because Danse Macabre was published early in King’s career—and because nonfiction titles were printed in smaller quantities—first printings remain significantly scarcer than his contemporary novels. Many copies were heavily read or used academically, making clean, sharp examples especially desirable.
This copy retains its original $13.95 price, first‑state identifiers, and the expected Everest House first‑printing points. We are offering this item with a near fine book and a very good jacket. See photos.
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