The Naked and the Dead (signed copy)

London: Allan Wingate, 1949.

First UK Edition of the author's first novel. Signed Presentation copy from the author, with "To Mr Finch, with my very best wishes, Norman Mailer, Los Angeles, Calif. Dec, 1949" inscribed on first free endpaper in black ink. A lovely example. Original black cloth with some light surface staining, spine slightly faded and title lettering dulled. Text block somewhat shaken overall; pages lightly tanned at margins; scattered spots of foxing to front endpaper; rear inner hinge partially split. With the unclipped dust-jacket by James Holland, chipped at edges and tanned on flap folds, scattered spotting to back panel and front flap. A VG+ copy, rarely found in the signed UK edition.