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Jim Morrison signed first edition, first printing of his personal copy of ''An American Prayer'', Morrison's third and final collection of poetry. Privately printed for Morrison by Western Lithographers, 1970; limited to 500 first printing copies. This was Morrison's personal copy, inscribed by him on the title page, ''To Jack / J Morrison''. in black felt-tip. The recipient, Jack F. Moore, Jr. was a news reporter at WCKT (now WSVN) Channel 7 in Miami who visited Morrison at the Dade County Jail after he was arrested for lewd behavior in 1970. The young charismatic reporter instantly formed a connection with Morrison, who gave Moore his own copy of the book after the interview. Bound in original burgundy boards with gilt lettering to front cover. Book measures 4'' x 4.875'', unpaginated. Backstrip missing, light shelf wear, foxing to endpapers and minor smudge to signature. Overall in very good condition. With both a COA from Roger Epperson and LOA from the recipient's son, Jack F. Moore, III.
Jim Morrison Signed First Printing of His Personally Owned Poetry Book, ''An American Prayer'' -- Given by Morrison to a Journalist in 1970 While Imprisoned in Dade County Jail -- With Epperson COA
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