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[Literature] Blatty, William Peter. The Exorcist. Signed First Edition
Sale 2101 - Books and Manuscripts
Sep 10, 2024 10:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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[Literature] Blatty, William Peter. The Exorcist

New York, etc.: Harper & Row, Publishers, (1971). First edition (with "First edition" on copyright and full number line on final page). 8vo. (viii), 340, (4) pp. Signed by Blatty on title-page. Publisher's quarter burgundy cloth over burgundy cloth-covered boards, stamped in blind and in silver, boards and extremities rubbed, scattered soiling to spine and boards, spine faded; in unclipped dust-jacket, wear and tears along panel edges, small bookseller's price label on front flap; cocked; old ownership signature on front free endpaper; several quires proud.

Signed first edition of Blatty's classic horror novel, the inspiration for William Friedkin's iconic 1973 film.

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