The Natural (SIGNED Plus SIGNED MOVIE TIE-INS)

Malamud, Bernard

Published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York

About this Item

[1952] Book Club Edition of author's first book, and basis for 1984 film starring Robert Redford. Black boards with gold lettering, 185 pages. Dust Jacket designed by Janet Halverson; rubbing at edges with short closed tear; mylar protected. Previous owners embossed stamping on ffep. SIGNED by Bernard Malamud on a bookplate affixed to title page (signature only). Also includes laid-in several signed items related to 1984 Barry Levison film version of novel. Attached to front end page is a card SIGNED by ROBERT DUVAL (who played 'Max Mercy'); and another card SIGNED by ROBERT REDFORD (played 'Roy Hobbs'). Laid-in is a B&W photo SIGNED by BARRY LEVINSON (the film's Director); and another B&W photo SIGNED and inscribed by JOE DON BAKER (played 'The Whammer'); and a photo-card SIGNED by ROBERT PROSKY (played "The Judge'). Attached to half-title page is a photo-card SIGNED by WILFORD BRIMLEY (played 'Pop Fischer'); and another photo-card SIGNED by BARBARA HERSHEY (played 'Harriet Bird'). Also laid-in is a card SIGNED by RANDY NEWMAN (composed music for film and was nominated for Oscar for best original score); and a card SIGNED by RICHARD FARNSWORTH (played 'Red Bow'). (Bonus: Comes with a unsigned 1st Printing hardcover copy of Malamud's "The Stories of Bernard Malamud"). Note: No International orders for this item. Special copy for the Malamud--The Natural fan or collector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 035856

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Natural (SIGNED Plus SIGNED MOVIE TIE-INS)
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books To Film Specials
  • National Book Award Winners
  • Pulitzer Authors