The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson - First Edition, 1st Printing - 1959

Rare first edition, first printing of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson in beautiful condition!

Stated 'First Published in 1959 by The Viking Press, Inc.' on the editorial page. This is the First American edition, published one year prior to first UK first edition.

New York: Viking, 1959. Octavo, original blue cloth boards with yellow spine, original dust jacket.

Original dust jacket is in overall great condition, not price clipped, with original $3.95 price intact. Dust jacket has discoloration consistent with age and minor wear on spine. There is some discoloration of the top stain. Text and interior are clean no markings, plates, or inscriptions in the book. Boards are bright and undamaged. Binding is strong and square. Very rare in this condition!

This classic horror novel is the inspiration for the Netflix series of the same name.