Rosemary’s Baby. By Ira Levin. First Edition, First Printing. Random House. New York, 1967.

Ira Levin was an American author celebrated for his exceptional horror, suspense, and literary fiction. He published novels and plays, many of which became the source material for film adaptations. Rosemary’s Baby is probably his most famous work. It is the story of the titular character who becomes pregnant–and the target of a Satanic cult. It was a major bestseller, solidifying Levin’s literary career. It also drove a wave of popular interest in horror fiction. The next year, it was adapted to film by Roman Polanski, further establishing Rosemary’s Baby in American culture and establishing horror as one of the most popular and lucrative genres in media. Rosemary’s Baby remains a horror classic. Both the film and the novel rank among the best horror fiction of the twentieth century.

This first edition, first printing is in near-fine condition. In the original quarter cloth, near-fine with only slightly toned edges. Text block fine. In the original dust jacket, near-fine with only minor soiling to front panel and minor closed tears and chipping to edges.

A near-fine first edition of Rosemary’s Baby.