LEE, Harper (b. 1926). To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott, 1960.
8o. Publisher's green cloth-backed brown paper boards (spine slightly leaned, pale discoloration at spine ends); pictorial dust jacket designed by Shirley Smith, $3.95 price on front flap, Jonathan Daniels review on rear flap, photographic portrait of Lee by Truman Capote on back panel (expertly restored, some color on spine panel retouched); green quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: Ruth B. Eichhorn (ownership inscription on pastedown dated "August 1960").
FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST (AND ONLY) BOOK. The success of the novel led to the film adaptation, written by Horton Foote, which was released in 1962. Produced by Alan J. Pakula, the film was directed by Robert Mulligan and starred Gregory Peck in the memorable role of Atticus Finch. The film won three Academy Awards, including Peck for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
LEE, Harper (b. 1926). To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia and New York: J.B. Lippincott, 1960.
8o. Publisher's green cloth-backed brown paper boards (spine slightly leaned, pale discoloration at spine ends); pictorial dust jacket designed by Shirley Smith, $3.95 price on front flap, Jonathan Daniels review on rear flap, photographic portrait of Lee by Truman Capote on back panel (expertly restored, some color on spine panel retouched); green quarter morocco folding case. Provenance: Ruth B. Eichhorn (ownership inscription on pastedown dated "August 1960").
FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST (AND ONLY) BOOK. The success of the novel led to the film adaptation, written by Horton Foote, which was released in 1962. Produced by Alan J. Pakula, the film was directed by Robert Mulligan and starred Gregory Peck in the memorable role of Atticus Finch. The film won three Academy Awards, including Peck for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
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