New York: Harper & Row, 1971

8vo, pp. 340. Original maroon quarter boards, lettered in silver to spine. Publisher’s device blind-stamped to front board. Illustrated dust jacket, author’s photographic portrait to rear panel. Tan endpapers. Leading edge uncut. A fine copy in an almost fine dust jacket with minimal edgewear.

First edition, first state, the number line on the About the Author page at rear running all the way down to 1.

Two years after Blatty’s terrifying book was published director William Friedkin turned it into a terrifying film. Half a century on. Still terrifying.

A beautiful copy.