The Man in the Picture, Susan Hill — 1st Edition

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The Man in the Picture, Susan Hill — 1st Edition

Name: The Man in the Picture, Susan Hill — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5734
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Publication: London, Profile Books, 2007

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 145.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The book maintains its structural integrity with a firm, square binding and sharp corners to the original black cloth boards. The spine gilt remains remarkably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the visible pages are crisp and unmarked, displaying only the faintest, even toning to the text block edges, a natural consequence of the paper stock ageing that in no way detracts from the overall condition. The unclipped dust jacket is fully intact and visually striking, showing only the most minor signs of careful handling, namely very slight rubbing and barely perceptible creases to the extreme head and tail of the spine. Overall, it is a highly attractive and well-preserved copy.

Catalogue Note: This is a true first edition, first impression of Susan Hill's novella, complete with the full number line (1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2) present on the copyright page.

The book is bound in the publisher's original black cloth and retains its striking original dust jacket, featuring an evocative illustration of a Venetian mask. The rear panel of the jacket highlights a tense excerpt from the novel concerning a character named Oliver.

Unsigned and free from previous ownership inscriptions, this copy stands as a clean, unblemished example of modern literary horror. While copies of this title are generally common on the open market, finding a true first impression in such a well-preserved state remains desirable for collectors of modern ghost stories.

An oil painting of masked revellers at a Venetian carnival hangs in the Cambridge rooms of an ageing professor. On a cold winter's night, he reveals its chilling secret to a former student: the dark art of the Venetian scene does not merely imitate life, but possesses the terrifying power to entrap it. Susan Hill, the acclaimed author of The Woman in Black, delivers a masterful ghost story where looking too closely into a picture means playing dangerously with the unseen demons it hides, and discovering that the terrifying stories are entirely true.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Susan Hill

Book Publisher: Profile Books

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Horror & Ghost Stories

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 145

Book Publication Year: 2007

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Bungay, Suffolk, United Kingdom

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