Editions of Danse Macabre

**fljoe0** · July 18th, 2011

I was searching e-bay for a first edition of Danse Macabre and noticed there appears to be two hardback editions, one in 1981 and one in 1983. Does anyone know if the 1983 edition is the same as 1981 or was it an updated version? I thought it was a little strange to see two hardcover editions only two years apart. I don't think one is a book club edition either because there are several listings calling both versions first editions. Most sellers on e-bay are pretty good about listing book club editions as such.

**Sophius** · July 18th, 2011

The 1983 edition corrects a couple errors in the 1981 edition, along with having an additional introductory essay. However, I would suggest, unless you are dead set on a hardcover, on getting the 2010 edition, as it has an additional essay added to it, plus it's prbably a bit cheaper.

**fljoe0** · July 18th, 2011

Originally Posted by Sophius

The 1983 edition corrects a couple errors in the 1981 edition, along with having an additional introductory essay. However, I would suggest, unless you are dead set on a hardcover, on getting the 2010 edition, as it has an additional essay added to it, plus it's prbably a bit cheaper.

I've already purchased the 2010 on kindle (great new intro, BTW). As far as the other, it's just me collecting first editions of his books. It seems strange that both editions are hardcover releases so close together. Thanks for the info.