"THE MOST CONSISTENTLY ORIGINAL AND HAUNTING VOICES IN CONTEMPORARY FICTION": FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, SIGNED BY ALL CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDING STEPHEN KING

(KING, Stephen). WINTER, Douglas E., editor. Prime Evil. West Kingston: Donald M. Grant, (1988). Octavo, original black leather, original matching clamshell case. $1600.

Signed, limited first illustrated edition of this anthology of horror superstars, number 57 of 1000 for sale in the U.S., signed by all of the authors as well as the editor Douglas E. Winter and illustrator Thomas Canty.

13 stories offering "eloquent testimony to the literary possibilities of the horror tale at the end of the twentieth century" (Barron 6-458), written by Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Stephen King, Thomas Ligotti, Peter Straub, Whitley Strieber and seven others. King's "The Night Flier" (the basis for a 1997 film starring Miguel Ferrer) made its first appearance in this collection. The darkly beautiful color and black and white illustrations were done by Thomas Canty, who also designed the book. Brooks B106.

A fine copy.