STASHEFF, CHRISTOPHER — The Warlock in Spite of Himself

New Haven, CT: Ace Books, 1969. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Mass Market PB. Illustrated by Jack Gaughan. Cover Art; This is a mass market paperback book. (PBO) Book number 87300 (75cents). The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. / There is a crease to the bottom front corner of the book cover and several spots of ground-in dirt to the rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright, though there is some light generalized toning. Both front and rear inside covers have noticeable spots of foxing. "The Warlock in Spite of Himself is a science fantasy novel by American author Christopher Stasheff, published in 1969. It is the first book in Warlock of Gramarye series. The title is a play on the title of Molière's Le Médecin malgré lui (The Doctor, in Spite of Himself). Written during the Vietnam War, Stasheff's novel clothed his thinly veiled commentary about the proper uses of government and democracy in a fantasy about interstellar travel, fairies, unusual flora and refugees fleeing persecution. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .