New York: Simon & Schuster, 1959. First Printing. One of the most influential horror novels of the 20th century with a contemporary signature and lengthy inscription to an acquaintnce of the author"To _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ with kindest personal regards and in full confidence that the day is not far distant when he will be autographing HIS books for me! Robert Bloch, 1961" Lightly toned paperfar less than usually encountered with this cheaply made book. A little wear at tips of d.j., with some creasing at head of d.j., spine and lightly rubbed. A near fine-fine copy in v.g.+ d.j. A nice fresh copy.