Bach, Richard JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL

Macmillan, 1970. A scarce signed first printing with dustjacket. First Edition, First Printing, Signed by Author . Binding: Cloth. Book Condition: Near Fine. Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Size: 8vo - over 7.75" - 9.75" tall. A lovely First Edition, First Printing (so stated) signed for Parrish Books by the author on the half-title page at a 2009 signing in Beaverton, Oregon at the launching of "Hypnotizing Maria." Mr. Bach signed it with an additional squiggle and sun on the page. The book is complete with the four tissue pages following page 55 and in quite nice condition but for the customary touches of fading on the edges of the covers and light foxing on the endpapers. Also there is a previous owner's neat bookplate on the front endpaper and a contemporary inscription "To Our Mom, 12/2/70 Happy Birthday. Hope enjoy Jonathan Seagull" on the page opposite the half-title page, inscribed in the year of publication. The dustjacket is price-clipped but has "50454" on the rear panel which matches the "50454" on the back cover of the book. The dustjacket shows spots of wear primarily at the edges of the creases and spine but overall is a quite nice compared to others of its age. Signed first printings of Richard Bach's most well-known book are getting quite scarce and Parrish Books is lucky to live in the same area as Richard Bach so we see our favorite author from time to time. Parrish Books guarantees all signatures as authentic. This book includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Parrish Books.