PRIME EVIL - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY

Uncorrected proof copy of the first edition, first printing. Signed by the author (Clive Barker). A very near fine copy, the binding square and tight with just a little rubbing to the extremities. The contents, with just a hint of spotting to the closed text block edge, are otherwise clean throughout and without previous owners' marks. Rare in this form.

Signed by Clive Barker in black ink at the beginning of his story (on page 83). An anthology of thirteen horror stories with contributions by Stephen King, Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Ramsey Campbell, Jack Cady, Dennis Etchison, Charles L Grant, Paul Hazel, Thomas Ligotti, Thomas Tessier, Whitley Strieber, David Morrell and M. John Harrison. All but one (by Etchison) are original and published here for the first time. The book was issued in a signed limited and illustrated edition of 250 copies and a regular trade edition without illustrations.