HELLER JOSEPH Catch 22

Sale 2295 - Lot 111

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HELLER, JOSEPH. Catch-22. 8vo, original blue cloth, spine lettered in white, scattered soiling to covers; dust jacket, 1/2-inch square chip to lower center of front panel, few small nicks at folds; top edges stained orange; previous owner's inscription; discreet booklabel. first edition in first state dust jacket with $5.95 on upper inside flap and author portrait photo with Heller wearing a corduroy jacket. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1961

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heller's first novel and greatest literary and commercial success. inscribed by him to Clifford Scheiner "With pleasure and good wishes. Joseph Heller, Oct. 22, 1992, East Hampton, NY." After the 1986 publication of No Laughing Matter, which described Heller's recovery from Guillan-Barre Disease, Dr. Scheiner, who had diagnosed and treated a number of similar patients, wrote Heller, praising the value of this book to patients and their families with the rare ailment. From this exchange came Heller's willingness to sign Scheiner's copy of Catch-22. Laid-in is single sheet ALS from Heller on his stationery to Scheiner agreeing to inscribe said copy. Additional author signature on title-page.