Lot 233
Mailer, Norman
Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 July 2006 at 12:00 BST
Description
The naked and the dead. New York: Rinehart and Company, 1948. First edition of author's first book, 8vo, signed by the author in Sept. 24th 1997 at a book signing in Waterstone's Sauchiehall St, Glasgow [with ticket and leaflet for book signing event], original black cloth, some wear to edges, corners bumped, second issue dustwrapper with "$4.00" price on front flap, rubbing to edges and hinges, small section of upper right-hand corner missing; Ibid A fire on the moon. London: Pan Books Ltd, 1970, 8vo, signed and inscribed by the author on title page, original illustrated paper covers, wear to edges and backstrip, owners ink inscription on inside of front cover, interior clean; Ibid The fight. London: Pengiun, 1991. 4th edition, 8vo, signed by author on title, original paper covers (3)