96 BAUMAN RARE BOOKS “Adults Are The Real Monsters” “What’s Behind The Door Or Lurking At The Top Of The Stairs Is Never As Frightening As The Door Or The Staircase Itself” 143KING, Stephen. Danse Macabre. New York, 1981. Octavo, original red paper boards, dust jacket. $3200 True first edition, preceding the limited edition, of “perhaps the best personal account yet written of the broad appeal of the horror genre,” inscribed by Stephen King to author, educator and political scientist Arnold Rogow: “For Arnold Rogow—Best, Stephen King 1/15/82.” King’s survey of horror in literature, films and television. Book in fine condition, in a near-fine dust jacket with minimal edge wear. A bright, fresh inscribed copy. “Holds You All The Way” 144KING, Stephen. Insomnia. New York, 1994. Thick octavo, original half white cloth, dust jackets. $1750 First trade edition, inscribed, “For Tam—Best wishes. Stephen King 8/14/94.” The dust jacket for this book exists in two variants: one with the title in red and the author’s name in white, and the other with the title in white with the author’s name in red. This copy has both jackets. Issued in the same year as a signed/limited and a gift edition. Tiny stain to top edge of text block. Very nearly fine condition. 142KING, Stephen. It. New York, 1986. Thick octavo, original half black cloth, dust jacket. $750 First edition of the quintessential “evil clown” horror novel. A terrifying tale of unspeakable evil lurking in the sewers of a small town in Maine, It was listed by Publisher’s Weekly as the best-selling book of 1986. “This book speaks to everybody. It’s King’s scariest novel” (Guardian). Traces of foxing to text block edges; dust jacket with minor toning to flaps. A very nearly fine copy.
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