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• Author: Joseph Heller
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Seller Description: First edition of Heller's classic first book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Albert Raman, Best wishes to you. Joseph Heller 3/20/80 New York." The recipient was a lawyer and well-known book collector. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional example with noted provenance. "Catch-22, Joseph Heller's first and best ... See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine. The dedication copy of one of the most iconic novels of the 1960s, with a lengthy inscription from Joseph Heller on the front free endpaper to editor Robert Gotlieb, "May 24, 1995. Dear Bob, I want you to have a copy of this very expensive edition of a novel with which you (and Richard Stern) are now eternally linked, particularly since not many people have wanted to pay the very stiff price and some copies have come to me gratis. Best, Joe (East Hampton, N.Y.)."For the new edition, ... See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 443 pp. First edition, first printing stated. Signed by Joseph Heller on the front free endpaper, with a lengthy inscription to a former owner. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with spine lettered in white. Very Good+ with bump to bottom edge of front board, thin strip of staining to bottom edge of covers from old-style dust jacket sleeve, spotting to front paste down and offsetting to rear endsheets. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket, which exhibits edge wear, ... See More Details

Seller Description: Near fine. Rebound in full blue morocco, raised bands, a.e.g. N.Y. : Simon & Schuster, 1961. Fine. Very early presentation copy, dated Sept. 11, 1961-"To Milton Perlman-With all good wishes, and sincere gratitude for your help and encouragement in these pre-publication days. Joe Heller". See More Details

Seller Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. 443 p. 22 cm. Simon and Schuster, 1961. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED Joseph Heller on the ffp. An attractive dustjacket that is rich in color with slight wear to the edges. This original FIRST ISSUE DUSTJACKET has the $5.95 price present with no chips or pieces missing. The book is in nice shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are good with ... See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Bookplate front fly, and endpapers skinned where an old jacket protector was affixed there, thus good only in good dustwrapper with evidence of glue and tape where the jacket was affixed. A presentable, if not exactly lovely copy. The author's first novel, whose satiric anti-war attitude set the tone for the 1960s, and whose title quickly became part of the language. See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's original blue cloth with spine lettered in white, red topstain. Near Fine with slight toning to spine and top edges of boards, minor soiling to rear board and trivial rubbing to tips. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with trivial creases, subtle fading to spine, several small faint stains, and small tape repair at crown on verso. A great copy of the author's best-known work, a satirical novel of the ... See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine. A fantastic association copy of this deluxe reissue of Catch-22. This copy is inscribed to Nina Bourne, who was the advertising director at Simon and Schuster when Catch-22 was published. Signed by Heller on the limitation page, this copy is additionally inscribed on the front free endpaper by him, "Dear Nina, I want you to have a copy of this special edition of a novel with which you are now eternally associated, especially since there are not very many people who want to pay $125 ... See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good in Good dust jacket. Blue cloth binding has traces of fading on edges and a small area on the spine top. No internal markings. Dustjacket has moderate edgewear which includes small tears and light crease lines. There are two small chips out at the head and tail of the spine. Spine shows some soiling / darkening.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 443 pages. See More Details

Seller Description: New. 0399130861. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT---with a bonus offer-- See More Details

Seller Description: As New. 0671823884. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** – – *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-AS NEW, THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION--488 pages--with a bonus offer-- See More Details

Seller Description: As New. 0399133550. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-AS NEW, THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION-. Considerable creasing to DJ, with some nicking, abrading and a few small tears to edges. Name of former owner recorded in ink on fep. --with a bonus offer-- See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good+ with no dust jacket. ADVANCE READING COPY. Very good+ or better copy in white printed wrappers. (Faintly discernible damping at bottom fore edge running through most the book. Not at all messy. Trace of toning at unprinted spine and front cover. Mild crease at bottom edge of rear cover. ) Uncommon advance issue of the author's acclaimed FIRST book.; 5 1/2" X 8 1/4" See More Details

1961, Simon and Schuster. Softcover, Very Good

Waverley Books BEST Santa Monica, CA, USA

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Seller Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Fine Copy in a Near Fine Jacket $5.95 on Lower Flap. Stated First Edition lightly Foxed on Jacket Spine Excellent Fresh Copy of This Modern Day Classic Scarce in This Condition. See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good in Good jacket. First edition. Drink rings on the front board, else about near fine in a good plus dustwrapper with a few moderate chips. Author's first novel, whose satiric anti-war attitude set the tone for the 1960s, and whose title quickly became part of the language. See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good+ Advance reading copy in original white wraps and blue type stating "To be published October 10, 1961" "Price $5.95" on front cover. Stated "First Printing" on copyright page, but actually pre-publication copy. Wraps are toned with just a little wear spine edges and about 1/2" at top edge of front cover. Back cover has a 1/8" tear and very modest soiling from rubbing on shelf. Faint toning to page edges, but pages themselves are unaffected and pristine. Book appears to have never ... See More Details

1961, Simon & Schuster Paperback, Very Good

Sage Rare & Collectible Books BEST Livonia, MI, USA

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Seller Description: Very Good. Good-Dust Jacket. First Edition. Simon & Schuster, 1961; stated First Printing, no additional printings indicated; 443pp. VG/VG-hardcover in G/G-dust jacket. Binding is sturdy and square; light wear to edges of blue cloth boards, corners gently turned in, white titling remains bold; text very good; small, faint discolored spot to yellow-stained top edge of page block. Unclipped ($5.95) dust jacket edge-worn with a few chips and closed tears, most notably around spine and bottom edge ... See More Details

Seller Description: First edition of this classic work by the author of Catch-22. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Ted Solotaroff, With good wishes (It may read better in print than it did in manuscript. ) Joseph Heller." The recipient, Ted Solotaroff was an editor and literary critic. Solotaroff attended the University of Michigan, graduating in 1952, and did graduate work at the University of Chicago, where he became friends with Philip Roth and ... See More Details

Seller Description: Book. Octavo, 443 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Good plus dust jacket. Spine blue and white with white lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, with price uncut: "$5.95." Mild shelf wear. Sunning and soiling to dust jacket. Chipping along edges. Open tear to fore edge of front cover. Scuffing to rear cover. Water damage to bottom edge of front board and fore edge of rear board. Spotting to spine. Top edge of textblock dyed red, though faded. Tanning and foxing to ... See More Details

Seller Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. VG, VG, corner bumped, no tears or marks, in mylar cover. Binding is tight. Signed by Heller. 484 p. First Large Type Edition, 1961; DJ intact, not price clipped ($10.95). Photos available upon request. See More Details

Seller Description: Near Fine in Very Good jacket. NF/VG. Stated First Printing edition. In clean blue cloth HC with light pink/orange topstain and a very clean and bright blue/white/red dj with a full-page photographic portrait of Heller on the rear cover which shows a long internally tape-repaired tear from the top down to about the left eye of Mr. Heller. Non-clipped dj with the original price of $5.95 on the bottom of th e front flap. Attractive po ex-libris bookplate on the ffep. VERY minor chips off the top ... See More Details

Seller Description: Fine. Handsomely rebound in full light blue morocco, darker blue spine labels. New York: Simon & Schuster, (1961). First Edition. Fine. See More Details

Seller Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Stated first printing in very good clean bright tight square first edition. With price clipped original jacket showing a young Heller. For those who want a better 50 year old first printing book! A true piece of history! See More Details

Seller Description: First edition of Heller's classic first play. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Bob Thomas To help complete your collection of one of my favorite authors. Joe Heller 3/7/80 N.Y.C." The recipient, Bob Thomas was an American Hollywood film industry biographer and reporter who worked for the Associated Press from 1944. As of 2014, he was twice listed in the Guinness World Records, for the longest career as a reporter, and for the most ... See More Details

Seller Description: Fair. Book may contain some writing highlighting and or cover damage. Shipped fast and reliably! See More Details