COLD HAND IN MINE: EIGHT STRANGE STORIES.
London: Victor Gollancz Ltd, 1975. Octavo, boards. Advance uncorrected proof of the first edition. Collects eight stories. "Aickman's tales are clearly situated in the classic tradition of supernatural horror and achieve a rich and textured atmosphere of dread through meticulous orchestration of their events to an unsettling crescendo." - Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror 6-3. The story "Pages From A Young Girl's Journey" was a World Fantasy award winner. [Reference: Barron (ed), Horror Literature 4-3. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 4-1. King list, p. 389. Winter list, p. 267]. Upper corner bumped, front cover stamped "uncorrected," a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with crimping and creasing to the spine ends. (30698). Item #30698
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