A SIGNED US first edition, first impression. With 'A SIGNED FIRST EDITION' stated on the dustwrapper.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright, unfaded, clean and complete. It is unclipped. It shows gentle bruising and wear at the spine ends. Looks very sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. The boards are clean. The upper leading edge corner on the back board is bruised. The pages are clean and fresh. The closed page edges are clean and bright. No dog-eared pages. The binding is solid - no cracked hinges. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. This copy has been FLAT SIGNED by Norman Mailer to a specially tipped in page. A decent copy.
