NY, Arcade, (1996). The first American edition of his first collection of short pieces. Expanded from the British edition, which was published in 1993. Inscribed by Irving to his frequent editor, Harvey Ginsberg: "For Harvey - a book with five spelling errors on one page (p. 97 - the correct name is 'Kurdelmeier' and another spelling error throughout ('Pierannnnzi, not Pieranunzi), suggesting that I NEED A GOOD EDITOR!! Love, John." Modest foxing to page edges; else fine in a dust jacket with a bit of foxing on the verso; else fine. A great inscription, and indicative of the closeness of the working relationship between the two. [#027916] SOLD

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