Devils & Demons: A Treasury of Fiendish Tales Old and New

6W Selected by Marvin and Saralee Kaye. New York: Doubleday & Co., 1987. First Edition of this Collection. 

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Devils & Demons: A Treasury of Fiendish Tales Old and New, selected by Marvin and Saralee Kaye and published in New York by Doubleday & Co. in 1987, stands as an impressively comprehensive anthology of occult and supernatural fiction. Gathering dozens of masterful stories, poems, and dramatic excerpts across nearly 600 pages, the compilation traces humanity's historic literary fascination with the infernal, dark temptation, and the cosmic uncanny. The Kayes masterfully organize the anthology into distinct thematic movements, navigating traditional pacts with the Devil, classic demonic possessions, psychological hauntings, and modern saturnine horrors. Featuring seminal works from a staggering array of foundational authors—including Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and Stephen King—this thick volume functions as both a thrilling reading copy and a scholarly survey of how the parameters of gothic horror evolved over two centuries. For collectors of vintage horror and speculative anthologies, this 1987 Doubleday book club or trade hardcover remains a highly prized and essential cornerstone for catalogs specializing in modern macabre literature and dark folklore.

Description

Red paper covered hardcovers with black spine. Gilt lettering to spine. Original highly pictorial dustwrapper. Some slight sun fading to spine and minimal chipping to head and foot of spine. Fine condition.