Lettered Copy

The Bottoms [Signed, Lettered]

Lansdale, Joe R.

Publication: Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2000. First Edition.

Notes: Winner of the Edgar for best novel in 2001. A mystery, but also a coming of age story set in racially divided East Texas during the Great Depression.

This version precedes the trade edition and is the author's original text; the trade edition is slightly longer, differing from this version by "about two percent", according to the author's note at the beginning.

This edition was limited to 400 numbered copies and this lettered issue of 26 copies, signed by Lansdale with a color print by Alan M. Clark mounted with photo corners on the inside of the traycase.

332 pages.

Edition + Condition: First edition (first printing). A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Near fine traycase. This is copy C of 26, signed by Lansdale.

Item No: #365380

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