Picture This
New York, NY, U.S.A. G.P. Putnam's Son, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Fine / Near Fine in Plastic Cover. Item #5187
ISBN: 0399133550
A First Edition First Printing inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For John Kovak, Happy birthday on 9/18/88 from Craig and Barbara..and from me too. Joseph Heller." In green and blue cloth & boards in a fine complete dustjacket with a small pen mark on the front fore-edge, presumably from the author's pen.
Many collectors take pleasure in acquiring books with author inscriptions. These inscriptions offer a unique, personal touch showcasing the author's distinctive handwriting. Moreover, inscriptions can enhance the authenticity of the signature, as the extended penmanship provides further verification of the author's identity.
Centering the story around Rembrandt’s “Aristotle with a Bust of Homer,” Heller moves the reader throughout history from ancient Athens to 17th century Amsterdam to the building of empire in America, with points of views from Socrates, Aristotle, Joseph Heller himself and even late former president Jimmy Carter. In 1988, Robert Adam of the New York Times penned an enjoyable review of the book, writing: "Heller takes a sarcastic view of history, which he tends to look on as blind repetitions of pointless cycles of greed, brutality and ignorance…Heller treats the whole panorama of history past and present with the bravado of Mark Twain in one of his sassier moods…I would say it represents very spaced out writing. It may be funky as well, and for all I know it’s awesome.”
Long time collectors and readers of Kurt Vonnegut, John Barth and Ken Kesey would enjoy this title. In collectible condition.
Price: $105.00 other currencies