Merritt, A. (1884-1943). Burn Witch Burn! New York: Liveright Inc., Pub., 1933.
8vo. Original black cloth (very light rubbing); dust jacket.
FIRST EDITION. Burn Witch Burn! was the second to last novel ever published by early twentieth century fantastic fiction writer Abraham Grace ("A.") Merritt, as well as one of his most influential, with the likes of H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Bloch, and Michael Moorcock acknowledging their affection for it. It was later loosely adapted into a 1936 motion picture by Tod Browning and starring Lionel Barrymore. Barron, Horror, 3-146; Bleiler, Supernatural, 1160. A FINE COPY.
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