February 2024 Auction Ends Thursday, February 29th, 5pm Pacific

Lot #97:

First Edition, First Printing of Joseph Heller's ''Catch-22'' in Original Dust Jacket

First edition, first printing of Joseph Heller's ''Catch-22'', the classic American novel satirizing WWII military culture, and on Time Magazine's list of 100 best novels. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1961. With First Printing stated on copyright page, as required, and housed in original dust jacket with $5.95 price and author's photo on rear jacket without blurbs. Bound in blue cloth boards with white lettering, book runs 443 pages and measures 6'' x 8.625''. Some chipping to jacket with paper loss to spine, overall good plus condition. Minor wear to boards and rear hinge starting, book is in very good condition.