THE KING IN YELLOW, by Robert W. Chambers - 1895

$525.00

Old, well-used and well-kept, with commensurate wear and aging. Dirt on covers, very nice interior. AS IS. Please see description and photos for more information. More detailed photos are available in the description.

THE KING IN YELLOW, by Robert W. Chambers - 1895 Short Stories Horror Paranormal

Product Description

The King In Yellow

by Robert William Chambers

The best known book by Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933). This collection of short stories slips between genres and is in turn considered horror, paranormal, and stories of the fantastic. This book is named after a fictitious play mentioned in several of the stories, that has a reputation for driving its readers mad. A seminal collection of supernatural stories, parts have been alluded to by Lovecraft, and is considered a bridge between Poe and Stephen King. 316 pages + 2 pp of ads. 4 x 6.5 inches.

2nd printing from the first year of publication by: F. Tennyson Neely, Chicago and New York. 1895. As part of "Neely's Prismatic Library."

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

Binding is strong and secure.
Green cloth over boards has black ink decorations on front and back, and clear black titles on front and spine.
Covers have a bit of staining and dirt.
Edges are a little roughed up, with bumped corners and spine ends.
Edges and shoulders are scuffed in places.
Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
Interior exhibits an occasional stain or light foxing.
Frontispiece still has clean protective tissue.
Front pastedown and its fep show water stain that does not carry to other pages.
Title page is separating from binding 4" from foot.
A few pages show some wear with small or light creasing and/or closed tears.
Top edge of text block still has bright gilt.
Fore and foot edges of text block are deckled.
Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
CR20160427

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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