Description: THE WASP FACTORY Author: Banks, Iain Title: THE WASP FACTORY Publication: London: Macmillan, 1984 Edition: First Edition Description: The Scottish author's first published novel, narrated by a psychopathic teenager living on a remote Scottish island. "Sixteen-year-old Francis Cauldhame contemplates ritual animal and insect sacrifice, casual murder and family secrets as he waits for the cataclysmic return of his older brother, an escaped lunatic" (Barron, Horror Literature: A Reader's Guide 4-19). First Impression. Octavo (22.25cm); brown cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [6],7-184pp. Light wear to spine ends, upper corners gently tapped (though still sharp), with some rough erasure to upper front endpaper; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced £7.95 net), with mild external wear, and eleven faint patches of tape residue (not actual tape) on verso; Very Good+ or better. Seller ID: 5408 Subject: Horror, Website Only Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 220 USD
Location: Stephenson, Virginia
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Author: Banks, Iain
Publisher: Macmillan
Year Printed: 1984
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
