Hell House
New York: The Viking Press, 1971.
First Edition / First Printing. 279 [1] pp. 8vo. Original quarter navy cloth over black paper boards; spine lettered in silver and violet; violet top stain. Binding is tight and square; boards show only the slightest hint of shelf wear. Internal pages are bright and clean with no markings or inscriptions. Dust jacket unclipped. Minor rubbing to the jacket edges and very light toning to the page edges; otherwise, an exceptionally crisp example.
Originally published in 1971, this novel is a modern gothic horror classic, often cited as the definitive "haunted house" story of the 20th century. Matheson’s narrative blends psychological suspense with explicit supernatural terror, stripping away the gentility of traditional ghost stories to explore a "malign spirit" preying on human vulnerability.
First Edition of a genre masterpiece. This title served as the basis for the 1973 cult classic film, The Legend of Hell House
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