THE DEAD BEAT

by

Robert Bloch

Simon & Schuster
1960, 1st Edition
Very Good in a Dust Jacket

A great opportunity to own this book

Following the success of his novel "Psycho", which was made into a notable even if controversial film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960, he moved to Hollywood.  Bloch since wrote teleplays and screenplays as well as a number of other thrillers.

THE DEAD BEAT

From The Front And Back Inside Dust Jacket Flaps

Facts about the Book :

• Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1960.

• An Inner Sanctum Mystery.

• Copyright 1959, 1960 by Robert Bloch.

• Stated First Printing .

• Red colored top edge.

• Black and white hardcover with red lettering text and logo.

• Jacket design by Tony Palladino.

• 152 numbered pages.

Condition of the Book:

• Pages browned from age.

• Bottom corner of some pages slightly eroded.

• Slight cover bump to spine ends and bottom corners.

• The Book is in Very Good

  THE DEAD BEAT by Robert Bloch Simon & Schuster 1960, 1st Edition Very Good in a Dust Jacket A great opportunity to own this book

  Robert Bloch (born April 5, 1917) is a U. S. writer of weird fiction, scenarioist, and copywriter.  He became interested in Weird Tales in 1932 and wrote his first fan letter to H. P. Lovecraft, beginning a friendship whose influence and inspiration Bloch has freely acknowledged.  He bgan to write for the fan field in 1934 and since became a frequent contributor including articles on fantasy films in which he has always been interested. Forced to work in other fields in the early 1940's, he turned to advertising.  In 1944 he wrote a 39-episode radio horror show, which was broadcast widely.  He wrote his first novel in 1947.  Although he has written some science fiction, he personally doesn't favour it.  He won the 1959 Hugo  for the best short story.   Following the success of his novel "Psycho", which was made into a notable even if controversial film by Alfred Hitchcock in 1960, he moved to Hollywood.  Bloch since wrote teleplays and screenplays as well as a number of other thrillers. THE DEAD BEAT From The Front And Back Inside Dust Jacket Flaps Facts about the Book : Published by Simon and Schuster, New York, 1960. An Inner Sanctum Mystery. Copyright 1959, 1960 by Robert Bloch. Stated First Printing . Red colored top edge. Black and white hardcover with red lettering text and logo. Jacket design by Tony Palladino. 152 numbered pages. Condition of the Book: Pages browned from age. Bottom corner of some pages slightly eroded. Slight cover bump to spine ends and bottom corners. The Book is in Very Good Condition. Condition of the Dust Jacket : Some wear and soil of dust jacket. Some browning/aging of white in dust jacket. Four corners of inside dust jacket flaps cut off. Slight edge and corner crease with slight fray at ends of dust jacket spine. Dust Jacket designed by Tony Palladino. The Dust Jacket is in Good Condition. See the scans of the front, spine, & back dust jacket below

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