signed first edition
1988 · NY
by Vachss, Andrew
NY: Knopf, 1988. Advance Reader's Copy (ARC) for the first edition. Glossy pictoral perfect-bound wraps. Corners touched, shallow wrinkling of upper corner of first few dozen pages, few text underlings. Very Good condition. Typed letter laid-in dated "03/11/95" on Vachss's Law Offices stationery. Vachss explains that he's "always happy to sign books "but "I will not sign: books in bulk for dealers, multiple copies of remainders, books for resale.... Nor will I sign galleys... " He goes on to explain various reasons why he will not sign "material produced for the purpose of obtaining reviews," one of which is that he believes such copies encourage reviewers (truncated)