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Signed Association Copy direct from Mrs. Vidal's estate. New York : Random House, 1976. Stated First Edition. 2nd printing. VG cloth copy in a VG+, slightly sunned, non-price-clipped dust-wrapper. Front board a bit bowed. 364 pages; Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author,"Kit, all love to my step mother." The recipient, Katherine "Kit" Vidal was Eugene Vidal's second wife; he married her in 1939 when she was a 20 year old model with the Powers Agency, only six years older than Gore. The elder Mr. Gore was a multimillionaire, who bought — and sold — a seat twice on the New York Stock Exchange, before devoting himself to collecting Chinese art and antiquities. An exceptional association.Brodart protective cover added for $5.00. Please inquire before purchasing so I can invoice you if this is so-desired. Will be securely packaged and protected from dust/moisture. Shipped with insurance and tracking.

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399139435 . Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Edge wear. ; 9.10 X 6.20 X 1.20 inches; 294 pages; Original unclipped dust jacket All domestic orders shipped to be protected from moisture, etc. ASSOCIATION COPY, inscribed to Regis Philbin and his wife Joy in 1994 on the Notre Dame campus where the author was a professor. This was in Regis' personal library and was purchased directly from the estate. A very personal inscription to Joy mentioning their daughter JJ. The author was one of JJ's professors. JJ went on to become a screenwriter for Saturday Night Live, the OC, and later an executive producer on shows like Coupling and Heroes.

This signed limited deluxe edition of 1964: Eyes of the Storm is contained in a specially designed box which is included in with this listing. The book itself is housed in a custom black silkscreen slipcase with inset images printed separately, pressed, and attached to the case. The book sports a striking new jacket.
Paul McCartney's signature and the limited-edition number will appear on the first page of the book. This is number 117.
Additional features include: a cloth bound folio imprinted with black screen type on the cover; inside the folio is a printed interior sheet and an 8" x 10" numbered print secured with photo corners. Condition: Flawless/Mint. See images.