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Enter the dark and captivating world of the Mayfair Witches with this magnificent Deluxe Edition of The Witching Hour, Anne Rice’s sprawling gothic masterpiece and the cornerstone of one of horror fiction’s most beloved sagas.
This copy is hand-numbered#24 of only 125 Deluxe Editions produced, making it a highly desirable low-numbered example for serious collectors. Published by Books Illustrated (Nomad Letterpress / Boddington & Royall), the edition features a special foreword written by Christopher Rice, who has also personally signed the volume along with illustrator Bruno Vergauwen.
Beautifully produced to fine press standards, this Deluxe Edition is bound in leather, housed in a plush-lined solander box, and features gilded page edges, a tipped-in frontispiece, and twenty-one full-color illustrations created specifically for this publication. At nearly 1,000 pages, it is one of the most ambitious and lavish Anne Rice editions ever produced, capturing the grandeur, mystery, and supernatural atmosphere that have made the Mayfair Witches saga a cornerstone of modern gothic fiction.
Low-numbered copies are especially appealing to collectors seeking premium examples of modern fine press publications, and copy #24 offers an opportunity to secure an early-numbered edition from a release that is already attracting significant interest among Anne Rice enthusiasts and limited edition collectors.
A striking centerpiece for any Anne Rice collection and an essential acquisition for admirers of finely crafted horror and dark fantasy literature.
This copy is being offered as a fine condition book and traycase.
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