One of 26

Screwjack [Signed, Lettered]

Thompson, Hunter S.

Publication: Santa Barbara: Neville, 1991. First Edition.

Notes: Three short pieces and an introduction by the author, published in an edition of 26 lettered copies bound in brown bonded leather stamped in gilt.

In 2000, Thompson's regular publisher issued this book in a trade edition with a dust jacket based on the title-page design.

[2:blank], [2], viii, 38, [2:blank], [2:colophon], [2:blank] pages. There were also 300 numbered copies in red cloth, at least one publisher's copy of each binding, and an unknown number designated "presentation copy."

Edition + Condition: First edition (first printing, one of 26 lettered copies). Slight scuffing to covers, else fine. No dust jacket, as issued. This copy is letter M, signed in black ink by Thompson on the colophon.

Provenance: This copy comes from the estate of the publisher, the bookseller-collector Maurice Neville. He typically kept copy M or N of the books he published.

Item No: #366462

Price: $2,500