Books

Robert Hale. London: Robert Hale Limited, 1960 8vo., black publisher's boards lettered in green to spine with publisher's device in silver to foot; together in the vibrant pictorial dustwrapper (clipped); pp. [x], 5- 185, [i]; a very good, square copy, light pushed at spine tips, and bumped to corners; light spotting to endleaves and edges of text block; previous bookseller sticker to front paste-down; the very good, bright wrapper a little creased to folds, a small strip of dark marking along spine, and light rubbing to edges, particularly spine ends and fold extremities, with a little creasing and nicking.  First UK edition, published the previous year in the US by Simon and Schuster. This edition with the more aesthetically-pleasing dustwrapper in full colour.   Often considered to be one of the most influential horror novels of the 20th century, Psycho follows the story of Norman Bates, a caretaker working in a remote motel who struggles under the influence of…

Psycho, written by Robert Bloch, is a psychological horror novel about a troubled man named Norman Bates who runs a small motel. The novel delves into themes of identity, mental illness, and family dynamics. It is widely regarded as a classic in the horror genre and was the basis for Alfred Hitchcock's iconic film adaptation.

Stated First Edition on the copyright page.