Here is a quick description and cover image of book The Exorcist written by William Peter Blatty which was published in 1971-6. The unclipped First State DJ (with appropriate points) is VG- (minus), with chipping to both ends of spine & all corners, some foxed spots along flap seams else clean & bright & protected in clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST) later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.Brief Summary of Book: The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty Mild rubbing to extremities & corner bumping. Pages completely clean & unmarked, mildly tanned to edges, with heavier foxing to top outside edges. Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong with a hint of a rightward lean. Hardcover 8vo has maroon paper-covered boards with a maroon cloth-wrapped spine lettered in gilt. True FIRST EDITION, Second Printing (with appropriate number line in rear no statement) of this classic tale of demonic possession that served as the basis for the 1973 film starring Linda Blair & set a new standard for the horror genre. Blatty was a Roman Catholic and often involved religion in his work.
William Peter Blatty (1928-2017) was an American author and director, best known for The Exorcist. The book was a New York Time Best Seller for 17 weeks and stayed on the list for 57 weeks. Two years after its publication, The Exorcist went on to be adapted into the scariest film ever made. Based on the case of a supposed exorcism that took place in 1949 when Blatty was a student at Georgetown University. This 1971 horror novel details the possession of a young girl who terrorizes her famous mother and the two priests trying to save her. Jacket is clipped, with ISBN on rear jacket panel.
Dust jacket shows obvious signs of wear with small tears around jacket edges, as shown.
Minor shelf wear to top and tail of spine. Sand coloured endpapers - appropriate for the introductory setting! Internal pages are clean and bright. Silver title, author and publisher s detail. half-title title page publisher s page dedication introduction prologue pp.3-340 author s note acknowledgment about the author.
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