New York & London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1902. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition THUS, First Print.. New Front end page, Octavo, pp. frontis [274] [adverts], all plates present, small nick to frontis.. Title page printed in black, original pictorial yellow cloth, front panel stamped in white and black. First printing of this the Harper & Brother edition with Published June 1902 to the copyright page. This edition omits "The Court of the Dragon." The author's second book and first collection of short stories. White enamel lettering largely faded on spine, cloth bright, pages clean, binding tight. A very good copy of this attractive and important edition of a classic collection of American short fiction. .

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The King in Yellow is a collection of short stories written by Robert W. Chambers and published in 1895. The stories could be categorized as early horror fiction or Victorian Gothic fiction, but the work also touches on mythology, fantasy, mystery, science fiction and romance. The first four stories in the collection involve a fictional two-act play of the same title.

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Bookseller: Kelleher Rare Books (IE)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 016712
Title: THE KING IN YELLOW
Author: Chambers, Robert W[illiam]
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Place of Publication: New York & London
Date Published: 1902
Keywords: THE KING IN YELLOW, FIRST EDITION,Chambers, Robert W[illiam]

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