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Descrizione libro: Viking, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the ORIGINAL First State dustjacket. A stunning dustjacket that is rich in color with slight wear to the edges. The book is excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION in collector's condition. We buy Kesey First Editions. Codice libro della libreria ABE-6931553967

Descrizione libro: New York: Viking Press, 1962, 1962. First Edition of the author's first book. A superior copy; fine in a dust jacket with very light edge wear and a short, closed tear at the top of the front panel. In a clamshell box. Codice libro della libreria 24524

Descrizione libro: NY:Viking, 1962., 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. NF-/VG. 1st edition, 1st printing. Author's first book. Basis for the 1975 film starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher. INSCRIBED by author on dedication page. Ticket stub and program from a 1986 Demon Box reading laid in. Book has light stains on front board, owner name on front fep and toned and lightly soiled page edges. Jacket has chipping at spine and flap fold ends and creases along folds. We offer a LIFETIME GUARANTEE. See KHBOOKS for details. Inscribed by Author(s). Codice libro della libreria 13510

Descrizione libro: Viking, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, First printing SIGNED by Ken Kesey on a laid in signature. A stunning dustjacket that has benefitted from professional restoration. The end result is a spectacular dustjacket that looks about new with no chips, tears or pieces missing. This original dustjacket has the First Issue point with the Kerouac blurb printed on the front flap. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the edges. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION in collector's condition!!! We buy Kesey First Editions. Signed by Author(s). Codice libro della libreria ABE-6009808728

Descrizione libro: Viking, NY, 1962. Hardcover. First Edition. Kesey's landmark first book, a pivotal novel of the literature of the Sixties, which helped to shape a generation's attitudes on issues of authority, power, madness and, finally, individuality. A fine copy in a very lightly and evenly spine-sunned price-clipped dust jacket with slight edge wear and a small abrasion on the front panel; else near fine. The jacket is the first printing, with the Kerouac blurb on the front flap. One of the nicest copies of this title that we've had. Codice libro della libreria 024881

Descrizione libro: The Viking Press, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Warmly inscribed by the Author. Jacket has wear to all extremities, small chips at head and tail of spine, bottom front corner. Price clipped. Jacket is now protected by Brodart. Bright green cloth with yellow embossed title on spine. Cloth is clean with some slight fading to edges. Some foxing to jacket flaps and endpapers. Cleverly inscribed by Kesey on ffep, "For Phil at Phify (fifty) Ken Kesey." He also placed a multi-colored stamp of a totem pole, very similar to the totem on the cover of Sailor Song. There is some foxing to page edges. Interior is clean. Contains original 'Red Cross Woman' character on page 9. Jacket blurb is by Mark Schorer, thus a second edition dust jacket. 311p. Signed by Author(s). Codice libro della libreria 701

Descrizione libro: The Viking Press [1962], New York, 1962. Octavo. [viii], [1]-311, [1, blank] pp. Publisher’s full green cloth, spine lettered in yellow. In the original first issue dust jacket (priced "$4.95" and with Jack Kerouac’s five-word blurb on the front flap). Jacket spine mildly sunned (much less than usually seen for this First edition), lightest wear to edges of jacket spine and corners, two short closed tears at the top edge of the jacket front panel. Despite these flaws, this is one of the best copies we’ve seen of this title, notorious for condition problems. This book, based on Kesey's experiences working the night shift in a mental ward, was the basis for the 1975 film starring Jack Nicholson; it was one of only three films to win all of the major Oscars (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress & Screenplay). First edition, first issue (with "that fool Red Cross woman" on p. 9, and "It’s the plump Red Cross woman named Gwen-doe-lin, with the blond hair " on pp. 85-86). Codice libro della libreria 3052

Descrizione libro: Viking Press (1962)., New York:, 1962. First edition of the AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. First issue, in the first issue dust jacket, SIGNED BY KESEY. A classic book made into a classic movie directed by Milos Foreman, starring Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher and Danny DeVito. The story evolved from Kesey's time working as an orderly at a mental health facility in Menlo Park, California. Not only did he speak to the patients and witness the workings of the institution, he took psychoactive drugs as part of a project. Time Magazine named the book one of the 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. The book is bright and fine with just a few tiny spots on cloth; in an equally bright dust jacket with expert restoration to several small chips and tears. A sharp copy of the first-issue book and jacket--which is getting scarcer signed. Codice libro della libreria 49508

Descrizione libro: Viking, NY, 1962. Hardcover. First Edition. Kesey's landmark first book, a pivotal novel of the literature of the Sixties, which helped to shape a generation's attitudes on issues of authority, power, madness and, finally, individuality. The early printings of the U.S. edition contain text that was later excised and changed after a lawsuit was brought against Kesey and his publisher by a woman who was a nurse at the institution which Kesey used as a model for the novel; she charged him with portraying a character that was based on her (and had the same first name) in a disparaging manner. The character was rewritten after the third hardcover printing, and later editions, including the mass market paperback and the "definitive" text in the Viking Critical Library Series, have an alternate character in her place. Fine in a very good dust jacket with wear to the spine ends, a bit of spine and edge fading, and two small pen marks near the front spine fold. Codice libro della libreria 027218

Descrizione libro: Viking Press, New York, 1962. Hardcover. First edition. Fine in a very attractive, very good plus, first issue dustwrapper with some subtle fading at the spine and the edge of the front panel, and a little rubbing, but considerably less than usual. Author's uncommon first book, something of a generational keystone and basis for the 1975 film which was the first to win all five major Oscars since *It Happened One Night* in 1934. A nice copy. See this book in 3D on our site. Codice libro della libreria 99414

Descrizione libro: Viking Press, New York, NY, U.S.A., 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jacket has some wear to corners, very lightly chipped top edge of spine, some noticeable creases on one coner of fore-edge, rear panel photograph has two scratches--one and inch and a half, the other one two and a half inches, one small crease front panel of fore-edge, spine slightly sunned, price on front flap has new price written in underneath it in pen and then that is crossed out and another price written in blow that. Two phrases underlined on pages nine and eigthy-five.Aside from these flaws, it is an exceptional looking volume, bright and very square. Signed and Inscribed By Author. Codice libro della libreria 200811

Descrizione libro: Viking, NY, 1962. Hardcover. First Edition. Kesey's landmark first book, a pivotal novel of the literature of the Sixties, which helped to shape a generation's attitudes on issues of authority, power, madness and, finally, individuality. Fading to top stain and faint spotting to foredge and upper cloth; near fine in a very good, spine-faded dust jacket with wear to the spine extremities and a crease across the upper front panel. Still a nicer-than-usual copy of this title, with less fading and wear to the jacket than is commonly encountered. Codice libro della libreria 019902

Descrizione libro: The Viking Press, New York, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 311 pages Fisrt edition, first printing. His first book. First state book with "fool Red Cross Woman" on page 9. First issue dust jacket with the one line quote from Jack Kerouac at the bottom of the front flap. Dust jacket design by Paul Bacon. Fine book in a very good+ dust jacket with light edge wear and the spine slightly faded. A beautiful copy!. Codice libro della libreria 759185525

Descrizione libro: New York, Viking Press, 1962, 1962. Octavo. Original publisher's green cloth, yellow lettering to spine, complete with dust wrapper. Slight wear and a little chipping to edges of wrapper, otherwise internally clean and in very good condition. First Edition. Codice libro della libreria 17805

Descrizione libro: New York: Viking Press, 1962, 1962. First Edition. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket with some spine fading and minor wear and tear. Laid in is a publisher's card presenting the book to an editor. Codice libro della libreria 21980

Descrizione libro: New York: Viking Press 1962. 8vo, (8), 311pp. Original green cloth, dust-jacket, a few very small stains on the cover, dust jacket very good, with some rubbing to the front edge, head and foot of backstrip, two tiny tears, backstrip slightly faded. With a great inscription by Kesey at the front. First Edition of KeseyÕs first novel, with "Published in 1962 by Viking Press" stated on copyright page and no mention of later printings. First state, with "that fool Red Cross woman" on p. 9, lines 12-13; and with "It's the plump Red Cross woman named Gwen-doe-lin, with the blond hair the patients are always arguing about." on pp. 85-86. First state jacket with the five-word Kerouac quote on front flap. This copy is inscribed by the author on a slip of paper tipped onto the front free endpaper, reading: ÒIÕm sorry but I never give auto-grafs. Ken Kesey 1986Ó. An iconic title from the King of the Merry Pranksters, it was a direct product of Kesey's time working the graveyard shift as an orderly at a mental health facility in Menlo Park, California. Not only did he speak to the patients and witness the workings of the institution, he took psychoactive drugs (Peyote and LSD) as part of Project MKULTRA. Time Magazine named the book one of the 100 Best English-language Novels from 1923 to 2005. Codice libro della libreria 104312

Descrizione libro: Antheum, London, 1962. Cloth. Condizione libro: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good +. First Edition. FIRST BRITISH EDITION with First Dust Jacket SIGNED ELABORATELY BY KEN KESEY in Green Day-Glo Paint & then again over the Paint in Silver Paint Pen signed To Tom, I had this book signed in person & he said he hadn't signed many of the British Firsts in this great shape Mylar Cover in light & climate controlled storage case for more than 10 years, first time offered to the public for sale. Signed by Author. Codice libro della libreria 005083

Descrizione libro: Viking, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. A lovely first issue dustjacket that has benefitted from professional restoration by a master conservator. The end result is a beautiful dustjacket that is rich in colors. The book is nice condition. The binding is tight and the boards are crisp with light wear to the corners. There is no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a sharp, clean copy of this true first edition with the ORIGINAL dustjacket. Codice libro della libreria ABE-378050776

Descrizione libro: Viking, New York, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A fine copy, internally perfect, with very slight fading to top edge and bottom of spine, of Kesey's first novel in a VG jacket with considerable fraying and chipping at spine ends and corners and fading at extremities. Jacket is not price clipped($4.95) All the points are there! Red Cross Woman on page 9, "A great new American Novelist" byJack Kerouac on front flap. Mylar protected. Codice libro della libreria 000324

Descrizione libro: Viking, (1962)., NY:, 1962. First edition, 8vo, Pp. 311. A fine copy in a price clipped dust jacket that is a little nicked, with one closed tear. The author's scarce first book, first issue with"fool Red Cross woman" on page 9. Includes the prophetic, Kerouac blurb: "A great new American novelist." Charters B- 23. Codice libro della libreria 20511

Descrizione libro: Viking Press, New York, 1962. Hard Cover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. True first edition with "that fool Red Cross woman" on Page 9. Hardcover. Small water mark along the top front board (and corresponding jacket verso); Jacket has a few mends by an expert paper conservationist at corners and spine extremities. Presents wonderfully. First issue dust jacket with Kerouac blurb. Kesey's first book. Shipped in a box, not a padded envelope. Codice libro della libreria 000001

Descrizione libro: Viking Press, New York, 1962. Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Very Good dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Codice libro della libreria 35010

Descrizione libro: Methuen, London, 1962. Hard Cover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. a fine copy with fine dust jacket.signed by the author with red ink, on the title page. the true first british edition, stated first edition, first printing, terxt clean and tight. white jacket slightly toned to edges, else fine. 18s net price on front flap, with kesey's name blacked out on copyright page. no fading to spine of jacket. not price-clipped, faded or remainder marked. no names or markings. an exceptional copy and very scarce signed. Signed by Author. Codice libro della libreria 006372

Descrizione libro: VIKING. NY 1962, 1962. Condizione libro: near fine. First Edition. A near fine copy in a Vg. 'first' issue dj. (A few small chips at spine on dj. Typical discoloration to spine area on dj. A few faint moisture spots on cloth. Trace of light creasing to rear end paper) Author's FIRST book. Basis for the Academy Award winning film starring Jack Nicholson. Codice libro della libreria 11880

Descrizione libro: New York: Viking Press, 1962, 1962. First Edition of the author's first book. Minor and faint stains at the top of both the front and rear endpapers, else fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some small tears and minor wear. Codice libro della libreria 26162

Descrizione libro: Viking, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. This original First Issue dustjacket has some wear to the spine ends and staining to the back panel. Otherwise, an attractive dustjacket that has retained most of the rich colors. The book is in very good condition with some wear to the edges. The binding is tight, and the pages are clean. There is no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a collectable copy of this true first edition. Codice libro della libreria ABE-1285593817

Descrizione libro: Methuen & Co, London, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. First UK Edition Inscribed by the Author. Loose bookplate inscribed by Ken Kesey in red ink "For Ruth, Ken Kesey." On the copyright page, Kesey's name is blacked out with black marker. Fine with Very Good Plus Dust Jacket. Jacket has small creases at top. Original Price(18 s net) intact. Protected in archival plastic. Kesey's first published novel is based on individuals whom he met while working the graveyard shift in the psychiatric ward in a Veterans' Administration Hospital in California. On the surface, the book is an indictment of the mental health system and psychiatric practices of the era. But, just as importantly, Kesey is attacking conformity and celebratiing individualism. Kesey was a major counter-cultural link between the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the hippies of the 1960s. The novel was made into an Oscar-winning movie starring Jack Nicholson in 1975. The picture swept all "Big Five" Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Jack Nicholson), Best Actress, Best Director , and Best Adapted Screenplay. One critic argues the novel belongs on the same shelf with 1984, Brave New World, Farenheit 451, Clockwork Orange, Darkness at Noon and Cool Hand Luke.; Signed by Inscribed by Author(s). Codice libro della libreria 865

Descrizione libro: Viking, New York, 1962. Decorative Cloth. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. (null) (illustratore). First Edition/First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A truly scarce classic! A FIRST PRINTING in FIRST STATE DJ SIGNED by the AUTHOR on a laid-in sheet. A beautiful clean first printing of the book with vivid green boards and yellow spine lettering. A very clean, square and sharp copy of the book. The first state dj, with $4.95 price and Kerouac blurb, has only a slight spine fade and a couple of tiny chips at the crown of the spine. Increasingly difficult to find in collectible condition!!!. Signed By the Author on Inserted Sheet. (null). Codice libro della libreria 001059

Descrizione libro: Methuen & Co. Ltd, London, Eng, 1962. Hardcover. Condizione libro: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Copy has light shelfwear, very very slight slant, black marker line on the publishers page, mylar protected dj has shelfwear with very minor yellowing. First UK EditionPrice (18s) intact, inscribed by Ken Kesey on the fep. Ken Kesey's first novel, dramatic, sometimes frightening, sometimes very funny. Jacket design by Kenneth Farnhill. vi/311pp. Desirable!. Inscription By Author. Codice libro della libreria 36416