first edition
1955 · London
by Jackson, Shirley
London: Michael Joseph, 1955. First British edition. Very Good +/Very Good. 240pp. Octavo [20cm]. Bound in black cloth; gilt stamped lettering on spine. Spine ends and corners gently bumped. Bit of toning to the endsheets and textblock. The edges of the dust jacket are a bit chipped, particularly at spine ends. There is a 3cm closed tear near the head of the spine. The rear panel and the flaps are a bit toned. Shirley Jackson's third novel, the tale of a grieving young woman who develops multiple personality disorder. (Inventory #: 68726)