American author (born 1926) whose first—and still only—novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1960 and went on to become one of the most beloved classics of the twentieth century. Signed book: To Kill a Mockingbird. First printing of the 40th Anniversary Edition. NY: HarperCollins, 1999. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 8.25, 323 pages. Signed in black ink on the front free end page. In very fine condition. As first editions of Mockingbird sell in the five figures, the still relatively uncommon signed examples of later editions represent the only opportunity for most collectors and fans to obtain a signed copy of this most beloved of American novels. R&R COA.
