Catch 22 by Heller, First Edition, Signed (27 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Joseph Heller (1961) 'Catch-22', US first edition, first printing, published by Simon & Schuster. Signed twice by the author. Signed on the title page, and once more signed and inscribed on the half-title page: "To Dick Jenny Rhett Robotham. With good wishes. Joseph Heller | 2/26/85 | N.Y.U" Provenance: Signed to a collector and literature buff in person in New York at a literature event in 1985 Condition: a near fine copy in like dust jacket. The boards are nice as shown, the lettering on the spine present. the dust jacket is NOT price clipped in decent condition. One of only 4,000 first edition copies of this landmark novel which features on various lists of the best 20th century novels in the English language. Initially a slow sale the book became an international bestseller and resonated well with WWII veterans as well as the Vietnam generation in the 1960s. Adapted into a film in 1970 and once more into a TV-series in 2019. First and Fine. Signed by Author(s).

A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1962. A near fine book (spotting to the page edges) without inscriptions. In a near fine unclipped wrapper a few light handling marks to the rear panel. Five reviews to the rear panel. A really lovely example of the dust wrapper. Accompanying the book is a typescript with the opening line: "It was love at first sight", SIGNED in black ball point by Joseph Heller. 8.5 x 11" - headed 'The Texan' being Chapter One of 'Catch 22'. "It was love at first sight. The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain he fell madly in love with him." Signed at the conclusion in black ink, "Joseph Heller". Both book and letter in excellent condition.

Original Pictorial Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. 464pp. 1st Edition. Original pictorial wraps. Uncorrected Proof Copy (printed at the top of the front cover). This copy has a bookplate signed by the author laid in. One faint crease to the front cover. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. Signed by Author. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed. First Edition. First THUS. Signed by author. Minor edge wear may be present due to storage. Otherwise NF, appears unread.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Robert Andrew Parker (illustrator). First Thus. First Franklin Library edition, signed by Joseph Heller. Illustrated by Robert Andrew Parker. Pamphlet "Notes from the Editors" laid in. Ribbon marker. As new, never read. These early Franklin library editions are destined to become true collector's items, especailly of classics such as Catch-22. Excellent to add to any collection or as a gift. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Softbound. First French Edition. Paris: Gallimard, 1964. "L'attrape-nigaud [Catch-22]" by Joseph Heller, translated by Pierre Singer. SIGNED & INSCRIBED to the previous owner on the front free end page by Joseph Heller. Softcover wrappers show some soiling and light wear. Front and rear hinges are cracked but holding well. Interior pages are clean with no writing or similar marks. Binding sound. RARE!. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. SIGNED by Joseph Heller (1923 1999). Catch 22. [New York: Dell Publishing Co., 1973]. 8vo. Illustrated from photographs of the first play directed by Larry Arrick at the John Drew Theatre. Original publisher's pictorial wrappers. FIRST DELTA EDITION, SIGNED BY HELLER on half title. Joseph Heller's full-length comedy, adapted from his iconic first novel. The story is set in World War II and is peopled with a group of US Army Air Force men one in particular called Captain John Yossarian. The men do what they can in order to survive so they can go home to their families, but their rank superiors keep throwing obstacles in their paths to try and keep them longer. Catch-22 represents the idea of a "no-win" situation no decision or course of action a person makes or takes results in resolution, but rather in a continuation of the confusion one tried to clear up in the first place. The term itself has entered the language as a description of a ridiculously cyclical situation. A fine, tight copy, evidently unread. No writings, bookplates, or markings save for author's signature. Book #Cv2329. $455. We specialize in Rare Ayn Rand, history, and science. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good ++. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine (Facsimile DW). Second Printing. Bound in blue cloth, stamped in white. This is the second printing (stated on the copyright page) of the author's first book. In the same format as the first edition .Signed by the author on a laid in 3" x 5" card. Fitted with a facsimile dust jacket that fits the book perfectly. 443 pp. Author Signed Card.

First Edition. CATCH-22, Franklin Library, 1978, first edition thus, first limited and first illustrated edition, very fine in full leather binding with gold-gilt lettering and decoration, raised spine, all edges gold-gilt, etc. One of an unknown quantity SIGNED by the author, this copy specially SIGNED by the author on the title page as well (indicating that this copy was actually in the authors possession for a brief time. After all, isn't this what you want when you purchase a SIGNED copy of any book ?!?!? All other copies of this edition which have just tipped-in signature pages most probably means that the author and the book never actually came into contact). Illustrated by Robert Parker with a new 2 page introduction by Heller written specially for this edition.

hardcover. Condition: near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. first. SIGNED first printing, as stated on copyright page. Signed on tipped-in page. Book near fine, a couple of faint water stains on covers, front and rear papers slightly discolored, tiny spot to bottom edge of pages. Dust jacket very good, some pieces missing, some wear and chipping.

Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Near Fine, Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded edges, smyth sewing & concealed muslin joints. Bound In full leather with hubbed spines. ; Signed by author on 2nd FEP. ; Signed by Author.

Condition: Fine. First edition thus. Signed Franklin Press edition of this dark satire on the patriotic narrative of American triumph in World War II, in the original box. A supreme example of black comedy in 20th-century war fiction, CATCH-22 emphasizes the existential disillusionment of soldiers witnessing their companion's deaths: graveyard humor taken to the same extremes as warfare. CATCH-22 has gone on to become a modern classic, familiar even to those who haven't read it through its influence on our linguistic culture: "Many consider the novel to be the definitive statement of the modern antiwar position. The phrase 'Catch-22', symbolizing the absurdity of all institutional logic, has become a permanent part of our language" (NYPL). Contains a new introduction by Heller penned specifically for this edition, as well as original illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker. Rare this complete. 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original blue guilt leather. All edges gilt. Silk moire endpapers. 551 pages. Illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker. In original box, with all original inserts (including book support), and Franklin Library "Notes from the Editors" booklet. Box with touches of wear. Else bright, tight, clean, and sharp.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition/Later Printing (15th); A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED and inscribed directly to the title page by the author. An outstanding copy of this classic work of WWII literature, uncommon flat signed by Heller. This copy is in near fine condition with only light rubbing to the board edges and a gentle push to the spine foot, else fine; housed in a crisp and bright near fine dust jacket that shows only some faint creasing to the spine head and a mild age-toning to the panels and flap edges. Overall, a highly collectible and presentable copy of this seminal novel; Not remaindered, not price clipped, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship carefully wrapped in a sturdy box. "Catch-22 is a microcosm of the twentieth-century world as it might look to some one dangerously sane -- a masterpiece of our time.". Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller. Jonathan Cape, 1962 first UK edition reprint, signed by the author to front free endpapers, other ownership signature to endpapers, original boards, second issue dust-jacket, light creasing and chipping to extremities, spine a little scuffed, short tears and nicks to upper edge, lightly browned. Signed by Author.

hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. first. SIGNED first printing as stated on copyright page. Signed on tipped-in page by author. Book very good, some tanning to spine and covers, very minor rubbing to edges. Dust jacket very good, minor wear and foxing.

FIRST EDITION, First Printing. 220 x 150 mm. (8 5/8 x 5 3/4"). 443 pp. Publisher's blue cloth, white lettering on smooth spine. In the original illustrated dust jacket. Housed in a modern red morocco-backed clamshell box. Title page SIGNED BY HELLER in ink. âA pristine volume in a bright, pleasing dust jacket. (The jacket with one-inch tear to fold at front joint neatly repaired on verso, one other quite small closed tear to top of front panel, front cover lightly chafed, slight fraying at spine ends and minor wrinkling at bottom of back panel.). This is an excellent signed copy of Heller's modern classic on the absurdity of war, often hailed as one of the most important novels of the 20th century. Based on Heller's own first-hand experiences as a member of the U.S. Air Force in WWII, the story revolves around bombardier Captain John Yossarian and his desperate efforts to keep himself alive by avoiding bombing runs. As noted by Britannica, "The 'catch' in Catch-22 involves a mysterious Army Air Forces regulation which asserts that a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions but that if he makes the necessary formal request to be relieved of such missions, the very act of making the request proves that he is sane and therefore ineligible to be relieved." Although the story takes place during the Second World War, the novel is largely a commentary on the Cold War and McCarthyism, and its anti-war message especially resonated with young people coming of age during the Vietnam War era. Joseph Heller (1923-99) wrote several novels, short stories, and plays, but "Catch-22" remains his best-known work. This copy is especially desirable for its very attractive condition and the presence of the author's signature on the title page.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Catch-22, by Joseph Heller. 1st Edition, 1st Printing, British Edition. Jonathan Cape, 1962. SIGNED BY HELLER. Condition: Very Good/Very Good. Book is in very good condition. Foxing to page edges. Internal pages clean. Jacket with some foxing and slight wear. Signed by Author(s).

Condition: Near fine in near fine jacket. First printing. Beautifully inscribed first edition of this dark satire on the patriotic narrative of American triumph in World War II, with a brief accompanying letter from Heller. A supreme example of black comedy in 20th-century war fiction, CATCH-22 emphasizes the existential disillusionment of soldiers witnessing their companion's deaths: graveyard humor taken to the same extremes as warfare. CATCH-22 has gone on to become a modern classic, familiar even to those who haven't read it through its influence on our linguistic culture: "Many consider the novel to be the definitive statement of the modern antiwar position. The phrase 'Catch-22', symbolizing the absurdity of all institutional logic, has become a permanent part of our language" (NYPL). A wonderful example in exceptional condition, exhibiting little of the usual fading to the red of the jacket, with a warm and revealing inscription. Rare thus. 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original full blue cloth, spine lettered in white. In original unclipped ($5.95) blue and red pictorial dust jacket designed by Paul Bacon, with author photo by Seymour Linden on rear panel. Red topstain, fore-edge machine deckle. 443, [1] pages. Inscribed by Heller on the front endpaper: "To Patrick, Christopher, / Celia, / + / Greg Ross. / It is a pleasure / indeed to inscribe / this first edition / of one of my / favorite novels -- still [underlined] / after 28 years. / Joseph Heller / Feb, 1990 / E. Hampton, N.Y." Brief ALS from Heller on his letterhead and with original mailing envelope also included to same recipients, agreeing to sign book. Touch of fading to spine of jacket, trace wear here and there - close inspection only. Book has bookplate to front pastedown. Some very faint wear to cloth. Else remarkably bright, clean, and sharp. Letter fine. Both book and letter housed in blue custom archival clamshell case, with display window for letter built-in to lid.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. FIRST. A VERY GOOD FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTINING IN DUST JACKET. with handwritten letter on his personal stationary. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Joseph Heller on the title page. A superb copy. This First Issue dustjacket has the publisher's $5.95 printed price present and a picture of the author on the back panel. The book is bound in the publisher's blue cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy SIGNED by the author and NOT INSCRIBED to anyone else. We buy SIGNED Heller First Editions. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. London: Jonathan Cape, 1962. First UK Edition. 443pp. Hardcover: NEAR FINE. Dust Wrapper: NEAR FINE. Book has richly colored boards and a tight spine; modest foxing on the text block, as well as a small smudge on the front board. The unclipped wrapper is superb, with minor color loss and toning. Included are four original postcards associated with the publication of the book. SIGNED by the author. Catch 22 is frequently cited as one of the greatest literary works of the twentieth century. The novel is set during World War II, and looks into the experiences of Captain John Yossarian and the other airmen in the camp, who attempt to maintain their sanity while fulfilling their service requirements so that they may return home. The phrase Catch-22 has entered into the English language, referring to a dilemma or difficult circumstance from which there is no escape because of mutually conflicting or dependent conditions. In the novel, airmen who were crazy were not obliged to fly missions, but anyone who applied to stop flying was showing a rational concern for their safety, and was professed to be sane. The novel is the basis for the 1970 film starring, among others, Alan Arkin, Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Charles Grodin, Jon Voight, Art Garfunkel, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Martin Sheen, and Orson Welles. Signed by Author.

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 443 pp. First edition, first printing stated. Signed by Joseph Heller on the front free endpaper, with a lengthy inscription to a former owner. Bound in publisher's blue cloth with spine lettered in white. Very Good+ with bump to bottom edge of front board, thin strip of staining to bottom edge of covers from old-style dust jacket sleeve, spotting to front paste down and offsetting to rear endsheets. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket, which exhibits edge wear, heavy waviness to the top portions and light, associated creasing. A nice copy for the first printing, signed by the author.

First edition of Heller's classic first book. Octavo, original blue cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Albert Raman, Best wishes to you. Joseph Heller 3/20/80 New York." The recipient was a lawyer and well-known book collector. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by Paul Bacon. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. An exceptional example with noted provenance. "Catch-22, Joseph Heller's first and best-known novel, depicts a military world turned upside down. In Heller's World War II, a supplies manager has more power than a general, and anyone seeking a discharge on the grounds of insanity is declared sane enough to keep on fighting. When the novel appeared in 1961, World War II veterans appreciated its satire of the military bureaucracy and chaos of war. By the mid-1960's, it had become a cult classic among counterculture activists for its biting indictments of war. Many consider the novel to be the definitive statement of the modern antiwar position. The phrase 'Catch-22', symbolizing the absurdity of all institutional logic, has become a permanent part of our language" (NYPL Books of the Century 177). Basis for the 1970 film directed by Mike Nichols. The cast included Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Martin Balsam, Richard Benjamin, Olimpia Carlisi, Art Garfunkel, Jack Gilford, Charles Grodin, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Paula Prentiss, Martin Sheen, Jon Voight, and Orson Welles.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with the words "FIRST PRINTING" printed on the copyright page. This copy is SIGNED by Joseph Heller on a laid in signature. This First Issue dustjacket has the $5.95 printed price present with no chips or pieces missing. The book is in excellent shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the panels. The pages are exceptionally clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A beautiful copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION SIGNED by the author housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. Signed by Author(s).

First edition. Original blue cloth, fine in a nearly fine dust jacket (faint wear and discoloration on the spine). Inscribed by Heller.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. First Thus. First Edition. Original blue cloth, mint, in publisher's slipcase, mint as issued in original unopened shrinkwrap, original priced label on rear of shrinkwrap. Very scarce thus. This edition was limited to 750 numbered and signed copies with a new preface by Joseph Heller. It was issued to coincide with the publication of CLOSING TIME. This edition is far more scarce than the Franklin Library signed edition. Scarce thus. Signed by Author(s).

NY 1961. 8.5x5.5", cloth, 443pp, bookplate, ink inscription, inner front hinge cracked, light cover staining in well worn and edge chipped dw. FIRST EDITION.