American author and screenwriter (1926-2005), who wrote under a handful of pen names, including Ed McBain, Richard Marsten, Hunt Collins, and Curt Cannon. Signed book: The Blackboard Jungle. First edition. NY: Simon & Schuster, 1954. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6 x 8.5, 309 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page in black felt tip, "For Joe Collins—'The Blackboard Jungle' should bring back many memories! Best wishes, Evan Hunter." Autographic condition: fine. Book condition: VG+/VG, with light wear to the dust jacket and small splits at the dust jacket's spine.
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