BALL JOHN In the Heat of the Night

Sale 2397 - Lot 6

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"THEY CALL ME MR. TIBBS!" BALL, JOHN. In the Heat of the Night. 8vo, publisher's 1/4 cloth, few light stains; dust jacket designed by Luiz Woods, short closed tears on back panel, unclipped; dampstain along portion of bottom edge across spine panel; "The Mirisch Corporation" stamped in red on title-page above letters; preserved in a custom cloth drop-back case (LMS bookplate). New York: Harper & Row, (1965)

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first edition, a nice association copy of Ball's first book. Adapted by Norman Jewison and starring Rod Steiger and Sidney Poitier, the latter delivering the memorable line that provided the title for the film's sequel. Ex-personnel copy from The Mirisch Corporation, the company that produced the film version that won the 1967 Academy Award for Best Picture.