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Franklin Library, 1978. Limited. Hardcover. Near Fine. Franklin Library signed limited edition. Appears as new, but has a p.o. embossed seal on the half title.

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1979. First Edition Thus. Full Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Cober, Alan E. (illustrator); 7 b/w Illustrations (including map); Title Page (green/black). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall (tall). Bound in full dark brown morocco, gilt-stamped and decorated spine and covers, spine with partly raised bands, matching dark brown moire-patterned silk endpapers, a.e.g., matching dark brown silk bookmarker, 8vo. [18], 683 pages + plate. Illustrated, limited and fine-bound issue of the author's first book; with an additional 1-page "special message" from the author at front. One of an unspecified number of copies, privately printed and "signed on occasion of the 30th anniversary" of the book's publication.

New York: Henry Holt & Company Inc, 1981. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. SIGNED by the Norman Mailer on the Title page. Signature only A First edition, eighth printing. soft cover Book is in Near Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges have a tiny bit of shelf wear. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well packaged, All-ways fast service. Thanks. .

THE NAKED AND THE DEAD, Franklin Library, 1979, first edition thus and first illustrated edition, very fine in full leather binding with gold-gilt lettering and decoration, raised spine, all edges gold-gilt, etc. One of an unknown quantity SIGNED by the author. Illustrated by Alan Cober with a new one page introduction by Mailer written specially for this edition. Along with FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and Shaw's THE YOUNG LIONS, one of the major novels of WW11.

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1979. First edition thus. Hardcover. A limited edition. Illustrated by Alan E. Coher. Includes a special message by Mailer. A new edition of the classic first novel from the author of "The Executioner's Song" among other books. A very near fine copy in a decorated full leather binding with all page edges gilt and a bound in silk book marker but with some very slight bumping to the bottom front corner. Includes the Notes From the Editors pamphlet as well as the original cardstock holder. Signed by Mailer. A lovely fresh copy.

NY: Rinehart & Co. Fascimile edition printed from Rinehart's first printing sheets Originally published by Rinehart in 1948.. (This is not the First Edition Library edition: no FEL identification printed on the copyright page or rear panel of the dustjacket). Faithful reproduction of the original edition but for lack of the printed price on the front dustjacket flap. Probably issued in the 1990's. This copy signed by Mailer on a tipped-in page between the front free endpage and the half-title page as issued. Spine ends pushed; otherwise, in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Mailer's first novel.. Signed by Author. Hardcovers. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Henry Holt & Co, 1998-05-01. Reprint. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. Third printing of the 50th Anniversary edition. Signed on the title page by Norman Mailer. A beautifully preserved copy in Brodart.

Rinheart & Co., 1948. First Edition. . Cloth. Good/Fair. this is the book that put Mailer on the map. Text is clean and unmarked, binding is tight. Jacket in Mylar is in poor condition with several chunks missing. Flat signed card by Mailer at later date is inside book, most likely signed at another book signing. Appears to be first but dust jacket dmamaged so could possibly be lst BC which had same cover.

Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1978. Limited Edition. First Printing. Leather. Signed by Norman Mailer. Publisher's full brown leather, spine in three compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering and decoration on spine, gilt decoration and borders on covers, a.e.g., maroon moire silk endpapers. Illustrated by Alan E. Cober. "Notes From the Editors" pamphlet laid in. . Endpapers lightly sunned along top edges only, as usual, else as new. NEAR FINE.. B&W Illustrations. Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall. 683, (4) pp. Signed by Author .

New York:: Rinehart and Company, [1948].. First edition, later printing in the second dust jacket w/ the Tribune review on the front flap. Hardcover publisher's black lettered cloth, titles in white on the spine. 8vo-over 7"-9" tall. 722 pages. This copy is SIGNED by the Author on the front blank page. Otherwise the book is unmarked and in good condition. There's a small tear at the top of the spine. The original jacket is worn, fragile and torn though the original price is intact (please see photos).About the book: Hailed as one of the finest novels to come out of the Second World War, The Naked and the Dead received unprecedented critical acclaim upon its publication and marked the beginning of an illustrious career for one of America's foremost authors.

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: Franklin Library. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Pastedown edges lightly sunned. ; Signed by author on 2nd FEP. ; First Franklin Library Edition.; Signed by Author .

New York: Rinehart and Company, 1948. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK VERY GOOD+/JACKET VERY GOOD. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Author's first book. Second state dustjacket. 722 pages. A handsome copy.

New York:: Rinehart and Company,, [1948].. First edition, later printing in the second dust jacket with the Tribune review on the front flap... publisher's black lettered cloth in dust jacket.. A few tiny areas of rubbing to the bottom edge of the binding (where the boards meet the shelf); otherwise unworn, tight and sound in a jacket with some slight use at edges. . 8vo,. Signed by Norman Mailer on the title page.

Rinehart and Company, 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Signed by Norman Mailer on half title page. A good copy of the first edition, 1st printing, with first issue of jacket (jacket chipped with wear, light stain to rear panel; book has nicks and snags to spine tips, with some shelf and reading wear; erased pencil inscription just visible on front endpaper). Author's first book; novel set on a Greek island during the Second World War. Notable for the publisher's blurb on both fly leaves of the dust jacket: '.. you cannot afford to pass by this astonishing performance' (lower flyleaf). First issue, with publisher's seal and copyright date of 1948 on title page verso, $4 price on jacket (and blurb). 1 b/w Illustration (map). [8], 721 pages.

RINEHART Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A GOOD FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING IN FIRST ISSUE DJ. NO REVIEWS PRICE $4.00 NO HERALD TRIBUNE REVIEW. signed on title page.

Very Good to Near Fine book that has rubbing, slight bumping and wear to spine ends and bottom edges of boards, tiny closed tear at top of spine, touch of color loss within back gutter, light age toning to page edges; in a Very Good jacket that has edge wear, several small closed tears and very small chips, some color loss at corners, along folds and along jacket edges, mild rubbing and touch of age toning along top of back panel and edges of flaps. The jacket is not the 1st state and does not have the blurb for readers by Stanley Rinehart. The Rinehart colophon is present on the copyright page and front flap shows price of $4.00. This copy of Mailer's acclaimed first novel has a 3 by 5 card laid-in with an inscription: "To Orville W. Jafke with my best wishes," signed by Mailer.

NY: Rinehart and Company (1948)., 1948. First printing. Thick 8vo. 721 pp. Illustrated with a map. Original black cloth binding. Mailer's first book SIGNED by the author on the half-title page (NOT on a laid in bookplate). The book has a 3/4" tear crown of the spine and edge wear bottom and top edges of the fragile cloth, else very good minus in BOTH the first (Rinehart blurb) and second state DJs. The former is fair only, price intact ($4.00) with large chips spinal extremities, rubbing along spinal folds and small chips top of rear panel (see photo for details). The second issue is price intact ($4.00) very good with shallow chips at spinal extremities and some rubbing.. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Dust Jacket Included.

New York: Henry Holt, 2005. First edition of the 50th anniversary edition of the author's classic first novel. Thick octavo, original boards. Lengthily inscribed by the author on the half-title page, who has transcribed the first line of this title as follows, "All over the ship, all through the convoy there was a knowledge that in a few hours some of them were going to be dead. Norman Mailer." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. A unique example. The Naked and the Dead follows the story of an army platoon of foot soldiers fighting for the Japanese island of Anopopei. "The best novel to come out of the . . . war, perhaps the best book to come out of any war" (San Francisco Chronicle). "The narrative presents, with great accuracy and power, the agony of the American troops in the Pacific campaign It remains Mailer’s best, and certainly the best war novel to emerge from the United States" (Burgess, 42-43).

Wingate London, 1949 The huge success in the USA of this book was repeated when it was published in London. This is the sixth printing in the first year of that first edition, and it is in collectable condition. The binding is still firm, and the now protected jacket is complete. But, of course, the treasure of this copy is the bookplate with the author's name on the title page, written with what looks like fountain pen. The signature is rare on this UK edition. Language: eng Language: eng. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Wingate, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Good. First UK Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped (15s price intact). Published by Wingate, 1949. Octavo. Black cloth boards stamped in gold. Signed by Norman Mailer and dated June 06 on half-title page. Book is very good with previous owner name and spotting to flyleaf. Some wear to board edges/corners. Small contemporary bookstore label on pastedown. Spine straight and binding sound. Front panel and left flap of dust jacket are included. Jacket art by James Holland. A scarce signed first UK edition of Mailer s first novel. 721 pages. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ships with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York. International Edition.