Jadoo
New York: Julian Messner, Inc., 1957.
First edition, first printing. Signed by John Keel and inscribed to ufologist and founder of the Mutual UFO Network or (MUFON), "For Tom Benson -- Fellow Fortean & fugitive from reality. John A. Keel 9/26/87." [x], 249 pp. Bound in publisher's blue marble grained cloth with spine lettered in dark blue. Near Fine , light wear at spine ends, small spots of damp staining to top edge of text block, and former owner's ex libris stamp at front free endpaper and title page. In a Very Good price-clipped dust jacket, worn with dampstaining and a few tape repairs to verso. The first book by the author of The Mothman Prophecies, an entertaining travelogue of magic (both the stage and mystical arts) in Tibet, India, and Egypt. Lots of interesting information about snake-handling.
Price: $2,000