The Sadness of Witches, Janice Elliott — 1st Edition

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The Sadness of Witches, Janice Elliott — 1st Edition

Name: The Sadness of Witches, Janice Elliott — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4801
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Publication: London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1987

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 192.

Condition Report Near Fine. The publisher's original brown cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, with sharp, unbumped corners and exceptionally bright, unoxidised gilt lettering stamped to the spine. The text block is square and firmly bound; internally, the pages are crisp, clean, and entirely free from previous ownership inscriptions, foxing, or dampstaining, though they do exhibit the mild, uniform age-toning to the margins that is typical of the standard paper stock from this era. The original dust jacket is equally well-preserved, remaining unclipped with vibrant, unfaded colours. It displays only the most trivial hints of superficial shelf-wear to the extreme spine tips and corners, with no chipping or tears.

Catalogue Note First edition, first printing. Janice Elliott's novel represents a compelling entry into late-twentieth-century British modern first editions, characteristically blending everyday societal structures with speculative, folkloric undertones.

Copies of this true first printing in such sharp, well-preserved condition are becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market, as many surviving examples from this print run were heavily handled or absorbed into institutional library systems.

Retiring from the bustle of London, Molly and Walter Waterman settle into a quiet coastguard cottage on a steep Cornish cliff, seeking peace and solitude. However, the tranquil facade of their new coastal life is quickly shattered by the subtle, creeping influence of their neighbour, Martha Price. Unbeknownst to the Watermans, Martha is a practising witch whose potent enchantments begin to draw Walter, and subsequently Molly, into a complex web of magic, obsession, and danger. Written with Elliott’s signature psychological acuity, this novel is a masterful exploration of how human beings hold each other in thrall, seamlessly bringing the mundane into contact with the delightfully surreal.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Janice Elliott

Book Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1987

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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