Dennis Wheatley — The Irish Witch

London, Hutchinson, 1973. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of a suspenseful horror inspired by the aristocracy's fascination with the occult during the Napoleonic Wars, from 'The Prince of Thriller Writers&apos. The first edition of The Irish Witch, a horror thriller inspired by satansim, written by esteemed British author Dennis Wheatley. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Dennis Wheatley was among the most popular and bestselling novelists of the mid-twentieth century, Wheatley was nicknamed 'The Prince of Thriller Writers' for his prolific output of occult novels. Inspired by the Hellfire Club, this particular novel involves the British aristocracy's fascination of the occult in the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars. In the publisher's original cloth, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minimal marks. Minor knocks to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is bright and clean with a couple of small browning marks to rear wrapper. Minor creasing to edges, and a slight heavier crease to tail of front wrapper joint. End papers are bright and clean with a couple of faint offsetting marks to free end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.