Moon, James Herbert — 1st Edition

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Moon, James Herbert — 1st Edition

Name: Moon, James Herbert — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6176
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Publication: London, New English Library, 1985

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 272.

Condition Report: Near Fine. A remarkably sharp and well-preserved copy of this hardcover edition. The black cloth boards are robust, clean, and entirely free from corner-bumping, while the gilt spine lettering remains exceptionally bright and unrubbed. The binding is taut and square, suggesting the book has been scarcely read, if at all. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and completely devoid of foxing, toning, or previous ownership inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket is similarly excellent, retaining its original high-gloss finish and deep colour saturation without the sun-fading often seen on this title. It shows only the most minuscule trace of edge wear at the spine tips, presenting beautifully overall. An excellent collector's copy of a British horror staple.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression of James Herbert’s chilling psychological horror, published by the New English Library in 1985.

The copyright page displays the necessary hallmarks of the first printing, and the dust jacket retains its original price on the lower front flap.

While first editions of Herbert's mid-1980s works were printed in substantial numbers to meet commercial demand, finding a copy in such impeccably bright, unread condition, with a truly crisp, unfaded dust jacket and no secondary ownership markings, is increasingly un-common.

Fleeing a traumatic past and the horrific visions that plague his mind, Jonathan Trevayne seeks refuge on the remote, peaceful island of La Moye. But the island’s tranquility is soon shattered by a series of gruesome, inexplicable murders. As the violence escalates, Trevayne realises with mounting dread that the monster responsible is intimately connected to his own psychic abilities. The island’s isolation transforms from a sanctuary into a trap, forcing Trevayne to confront a deeply buried, bloodthirsty evil that threatens to consume everyone around him.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: James Herbert

Book Publisher: New English Library

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Horror & Ghost Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 272

Book Publication Year: 1985

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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