To Kill A Mockingbird First Edition

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  • "To my beloved Tay with all the love in my heart": First edition, association copy of To Kill A Mockingbird; inscribed by Harper Lee to her editor Tay Hohoff

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    Philadelphia & New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

    First edition, the finest association copy of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper to her Lippincott editor, "To my beloved Tay with all the love in my heart - Nelle." The recipient, Tay Hohoff, was a senior editor at J.B. Lippincott & Co. and was instrumental in shaping both the plot and thematic core of To Kill a Mockingbird. When Harper Lee first submitted the manuscript—then titled Go Set a Watchman—it was a promising but unrefined work: a series of loosely connected vignettes, vivid in voice but lacking a unifying narrative structure. Drawing on her extensive editorial experience, Hohoff recognized the strength of Lee’s prose and the moral resonance of her material, but also discerned that its potential would only be realized through substantial reimagining. She moved beyond technical editing to form what was, in effect, a creative partnership with Lee. Over the next two years, Hohoff guided Lee through substantive revision and reconceptualization, urging her to reshape the episodic draft into a cohesive narrative centered on ...

    Price: $250,000.00     Item Number: 149590

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  • Review Copy of the First edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Signed by Harper Lee

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    Philadelphia & New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

    First edition with the review slip of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "with my best wishes Harper Lee." Review copy, with the slip laid in, fine in a near fine dust jacket with some expert restoration. Jacket design by Shirley Smith. Author photograph by Truman Capote. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. An exceptional example of this landmark novel, most rare and desirable signed.

    Price: $65,000.00     Item Number: 148055

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  • Review Copy of the First edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Inscribed by Harper Lee in the year of publication

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    Philadelphia & New York: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

    First edition with the review slip of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "To Irma Lou and Alfred With my best wishes Nelle Harper Lee September 2, 1960." Review copy, with the slip laid in, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Shirley Smith. Author photograph by Truman Capote. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Most rare and desirable signed and inscribed less than two months after the date of publication.

    Price: $55,000.00     Item Number: 148867

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  • "Faulkner was breathtaking in the accuracy of his observations": Rare advance reading copy of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird; signed by three actors from the 1962 film and with a two page autograph letter signed and entirely in the hand of harper lee declining the invitation to participate in a documentary film about her novel

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill a Mockingbird.

    Barnstable, MA: Crane’s Duplicating Service, for J.B. Lippincott Company,, 1960.

    Rare advance reading copy of the first edition of Harper Lee's classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel signed by three actors from the 1962 film and with a two page autograph letter signed and entirely in the hand of Harper Lee declining the invitation to participate in a documentary film about her novel. Octavo, original wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by three actors from the film on the pastedown and front free endpaper, "Bonnie Great Weekend My Best Wishes Phillip Alford 'Jem'", "To Bonnie Sincere regards Brock Peters 'Tom Robinson'", and "Bonnie, Thank you so much for all your help this week. Please stay in touch. You are now a member of our family. Sincerely Mary Badham 'Scout.'" With an autograph letter signed and entirely in the hand of Harper Lee which reads in full, "3 September '97 NYC but on the way South! Dear Ms. Lafave: I am sorry to be so long in writing you, but Claudia Johnson sent your letter to my NY address where I signed for it on my way out of town. I'm back here now, but only until Saturday, when I return to Monroeville for the winter. I must say no to your kind request. I simply do not grant interviews, & loathe talking about myself, and the prospect of participating in a documentary film fills me with dread. You may not realize it, but in the fiv...

    Price: $32,500.00     Item Number: 133817

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  • First edition of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird; with an autograph note signed by her

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    Philadelphia & New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

    First edition of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original half cloth. With an autograph postcard signed by and entirely in the hand of Harper Lee laid in. Addressed to Stewart Richardson, Executive Editor of Doubleday & Company, the postcard reads in full, "Monroeville, Ala. September 5, 1970 Dear Sandy: No, I didn't receive galleys on James Purdy's - but I'd like to. They're probably sitting in New York somewhere. I'll be back by the first of October, but if you need a quote before then, please send galleys to Monroeville, zip 36460. Best, Nelle." Following the publication of To Kill a Mockingbird in 1960, Lee became increasingly reclusive, granting almost no requests for interviews or public appearances and, with the exception of a few short essays, publishing nothing further until 2015. 40 years, she lived part-time at 433 East 82nd Street in Manhattan, near her childhood friend Truman Capote, but tensions grew between them with the publication of Capote's In Cold Blood and his growing penchant for a decadent lifestyle, which contrasted with Lee's preference for a quiet, more anonymous existence. At the time of this c...

    Price: $27,500.00     Item Number: 139543

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  • 35th Anniversary Edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Signed by Harper Lee, and Actors Gregory Peck, Mary Badham, and Phillip Alford

    LEE, Harper. {Gregory Peck].

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    New York: HarperCollins, 1995.

    First edition, early printing of the 35th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Harper Lee on the half-title page. Boldly signed by Gregory Peck, who played father and lawyer Atticus Finch, on the epigraph page beneath the quote, "Lawyers, I suppose, were children once. - Charles Lamb." Additionally signed or inscribed by three actors of the 1962 film adaptation. Association copy, inscribed by Mary Badham, who played Scout Finch, to her niece on the half-title page, "To Lindsey (our Scout), Stay as wonderful and sweet as you are now. May God bless and keep you safe. Love always, Mary Badham 'Scout'." Inscribed by Philip Alford, who played Jem Finch, also to Badham's niece on the verso of the half-title page, "11/22/99 Lindsey - My Very Best Philip Alford 'Jem'." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Noli. Rare.

    Price: $9,800.00     Item Number: 149878

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  • First Edition of the 40th Anniversary Edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Signed by Harper Lee

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    New York: HarperCollins, 1999.

    First edition, first printing of the 40th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original boards. Boldly signed by Harper Lee on the half-title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Noli.

    Price: $2,200.00     Item Number: 147849

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  • To Kill a Mockingbird Signed by Robert Duvall, the Film’s Boo Radley

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill a Mockingbird.

    Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

    Later printing of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by actor Robert Duvall on the front free endpaper, “John, Bob Duvall 'Boo.'" To Kill a Mockingbird marked Duvall’s screen debut, he played the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley in the 1962 film directed by Robert Mulligan, in which Gregory Peck won the Academy Award for Best Actor as Atticus Finch. Duvall went on to have one of the most distinguished careers in American film, with roles in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Tender Mercies, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Near fine in a very good dust price-clipped jacket. A desirable example of the modern American classic.

    Price: $2,000.00     Item Number: 152236

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  • 35th Anniversary Edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Signed by Legendary Actor Gregory Peck

    LEE, Harper [Gregory Peck].

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    New York: HarperCollins, 1995.

    First edition, early printing of the 35th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, basis for the classic film starring Gregory Peck. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed and dated by Academy-Award winning actor Gregory Peck on the dedication page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Noli.

    Price: $2,000.00     Item Number: 145873

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  • 35th Anniversary Edition of To Kill A Mockingbird; Inscribed by Harper Lee

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    New York: HarperCollins, 1995.

    First edition, early printing of the 35th Anniversary edition of the author’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "Best wishes to Gilda Conner -Harper Lee." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Suzanne Noli.

    Price: $1,750.00     Item Number: 144177

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  • Harper Lee's Masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird

    LEE, Harper.

    To Kill A Mockingbird.

    Philadelphia & New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1960.

    First edition, ninth impression of one of the most important American novels of the 20th century which had an initial first printing of only 5,000 copies and went on to earn Harper Lee the 1961 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Octavo, original publisher's half cloth. Very good in a very good dust jacket with wear to the extremities.

    Price: $750.00     Item Number: 151584

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