Susan Hill, The Woman in Black, first edition, 1983
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Susan Hill, The Woman in Black, first edition, 1983

Hill (Susan) The Woman in Black

£350

London, Hamish Hamilton, 1983.

First edition. 8vo. Original green cloth. Dust-jacket, priced £7.95.

The famous ghost story that inspired film, television, stage and audio adaptations. Scary stuff.

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Slight sunning to spine of book and jacket, o/w VG+.

Illustrations and jacket artwork by John Laurence.

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