Good condition overall. Covers show edge wear, light creasing, and rubbing, with substantial abrasion and loss of the printed surface at the lower rear cover. Spine shows wear at the ends with little creasing. Pages show age toning; page edges retain their yellow publisher-applied coloring. Please review all photographs, including the close-up of the rear-cover damage, for exact condition.
Description
First edition, first printing of The Accursed by Paul Boorstin, published by Signet / New American Library in November 1977. The copyright page states “First Signet Printing, November, 1977” and includes the full number line beginning with 1.
Features the serpent-and-infant cover artwork used on the cover of Grady Hendrix’s Paperbacks from Hell, giving this original Signet edition a notable connection to the celebration of vintage horror paperbacks.
Signet publisher number E7745, with the original $1.75 cover price.
At an isolated hospital, mysterious deaths conceal a terrifying threat. Deadly serpents move through the building’s hidden spaces as a doctor investigates the horror overtaking the surrounding community.
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Item specifics
Title: The Accursed Author: Paul Boorstin Publisher: Signet / New American Library Publication Year: 1977 Edition: First Edition Printing: First Printing Format: Mass Market Paperback Language: English Genre: Horror, Thriller Topic: Snakes, Hospitals, Supernatural Horror Features: Cover Artwork Featured on Paperbacks from Hell ISBN: 9780451077455 Publisher Number: E7745 Vintage: Yes Country of Publication: United States