Stewart (Ramona) The Possession of Joel Delaney
£95
London, André Deutsch, 1971.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue boards lettered in gilt to spine. Dust-jacket, priced £1.80.
The first UK edition of Stewart’s second novel, a horror tale about a woman who believes her brother is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer. It was adapted into the 1972 feature film of the same title starring Shirley MacLaine and Perry King.
In stock
Public library stamp to copyright page, bookseller’s small sticker to front pastedown; boards very good; jacket a little toned but overall VG.
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