Published by Readerâs Digest Press, New York, 1976
Seller: Columbus Rare Books, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Very Good. First Edition/First Printing. 479 [1] pp. 8vo. Hardcover with original dust jacket wrapped in mylar. Red cloth spine on black boards with silver-gilt spine lettering; original unclipped dust jacket. Minor shelf wear and light rubbing to extremities; small puncture at the top right corner of the book, affecting the DJ and the front board. Light toning and foxing along the page edges, some foxing on the inside of the DJ; binding remains tight and square. Interior pages are clean and crisp with no visible markings, besides the signature and inscription by the author on the flyleaf. âMalachi. March 1986.â By the former Jesuit priest and professor at the Vaticanâs Pontifical Biblical Institute, Martin provides a harrowing, detailed account of the rite of exorcism in the modern era, blending theological analysis with narrative storytelling. A highly sought-after first edition of a cornerstone text in modern demonology and paranormal literature. This copy is a quintessential "True First," distinguished from the more common book club editions by its publisherâs imprint, original price, and complete number line. .