DOCTOROW, E.L

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New York: Simon & Schuster, 1960. Seymour Chwast (dust jacket illustration). First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo. Pp. 180. Top edges dyed brown. Half beige cloth over orange boards, lettered in black, usual toning to pages, tiny stain to fore edge. In the original Seymour Chwast-designed dust jacket, top corner of front flap clipped, $3.50 price present at foot of front flap. Soiling to spine and front panel.

Inscribed by the author in 1962 to Nick Meglin, long-time editor of MAD Magazine: "Best Wishes to Mad Nick Meglin" with the author writing "Alfred E. Ne" then crossing it out and signing his name. Very Good+ / Very Good+. Item #12705

The noted author's first book. Dust jacket is now housed in a removable, clear archival protector.

Price: $1,000.00