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Norwalk, Conn: Easton Press, 2003. Signed by author within book and on Certificate of Authenticity laid in. Gray leather with four raised hubs on spine, all edges gilt with ribbon bound in. Unread, pristine copy. . Signed by Author. Signed Collector's Edition. Full Leather. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

SIGNED by the author. Bound in black leather, with gold foil-stamping on the boards and spine. All edges gilt, bound-in ribbon. Book is fine, still in the publisher's shrink-wrap.

"Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. Hard Cover. Gray leather with gilt design and lettering, SIGNED by Mickey Spillane, on the signature page. All edges gilt; 4 raised bands on spine; moire endpapers; silk placemark. The words "SIGNED EDITION" appear on the hubbed spine. Book Condition: Mint condition in original shrink wrap. Includes a blank Easton Press bookplate."Books are shipped quickly and securely packed in a box.

An exact facsimile edition of the 1947 first edition. First edition, thus. Book and dust jacket show very little wear. SIGNED by the author. A nice copy. ***PROMPT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE!***

VERY FINE GUARANTEED. As New (Sealed). Personally signed by Mickey Spillane Easton Press. Norwalk, CT. 2003. Mickey Spillane "I, The Jury" Signed Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Gray leather with gilt design and lettering. This luxurious leather bound collectible has been personally signed by Mickey Spillane. As New in the original shrink-wrap. All edges gilt; 4 raised bands on spine; moire endpapers; silk placemark. The words "SIGNED EDITION" appear on the hubbed spine I, The Jury (1947) is Mickey Spillane's first novel featuring private investigator Mike Hammer. Only 1,200 were issued in this leather bound signed collector's edition. A wonderful heirloom that would also make a great gift. About the Author Frank Morrison Spillane (March 9, 1918 July 17, 2006), better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American author of crime novels, many featuring his signature detective character, Mike Hammer. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. In 1980, Spillane was responsible for seven of the top 15 all-time bestselling fiction titles in America. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Spillane was the only child of his Irish-American bartender father, John Joseph Spillane, and his Scottish mother, Catherine Anne. Spillane attended Erasmus Hall High School, graduating in 1935. He started writing while in high school, briefly attended Fort Hays State College in Kansas and worked a variety of jobs, including summers as a lifeguard at Breezy Point, Queens, and a period as a trampoline artist for the Barnum and Bailey circus. Features Contains all the classic Easton Press qualities: * Premium Leather * Silk Moire Endleaves * Distinctive Cover Design * Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold * Satin Ribbon Page Marker * Gilded Page Edges * Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper * Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability * Beautiful Illustrations

London: Arthur Barker, 1952. First Edition - British. Signed and inscribed by the author, Mickey Spillane, on the title page. Inscribed: “To Richard Clark, a big hello from Mike Hammer and me! This is where it all got started - now enjoy the action - again! Mickey Spillane, June 8, 1999.” A used and lightly worn copy with some minor spotting to the cloth and rubbing to the lettering at the spine in an excellent facsimile dust jacket. The first Mike Hammer novel, a hardboiled detective fiction classic.

Octavo, boards. Second printing. Signed inscription by Spillane on the half title page: "Hi Bob -- / Sorry this isn't / the real original! / Mickey Spillane." The first Mike Hammer. A fine copy in nearly fine dust jacket with light rubbing at edges. (#163365)

A beautiful facsimile of the 1947 Spillane classic, produced by the First Edition Library and Otto Penzler. This copy was warmly iscribed by Spillane in 2002, see photos. Otto's books often did not have a slipcase but this one is married to a bright, clean slipcase. The book has a tiny bit of wear to spine extremeties, still fine. The dust jacket has a very tiny spot of wear at one corner and a bit of edgewear at top of front fold- very close to fine but not quite. The slipcase has an impression on front panel, not obvious but there, otherwise fine. A really nice copy with Spillane's distinctive signature. Photos are the best description. The First Edition Library published exact facsimiles of desirable first editions, down to the smallest details- cloth, paper, binding, and first edition points were identical to the originals. The series is now out of print, and these facsimile books have become collectible in their own right. The publisher's information card describing details about the book and its publishing is important to collectors, and this book has it.

Still in publisher's shrink wrap.

Signed and inscribed by Mickey Spillane to Michael Preston on the front free endpaper: ‘Here's where it all got started… in 1946 – and I'm the Hammer still goes on! ' A superb association copy of Spillane's explosive debut introducing private investigator Mike Hammer—an enduring icon of American hard-boiled crime fiction. 8vo, publisher's black cloth stamped in red, 9 × 6 inches, 218 pp. Binding tight and square; light rubbing to spine tips and corners. Textblock clean with uniform toning. Dust jacket unclipped ($2.50), showing modest edge wear, small loss at spine ends, light damp staining to rear panel, and several internal tape mends along folds. Jacket presents well in new Mylar sleeve. First Edition, First Printing – stated on the copyright page with the date of 1947 on the title page with the correct information on the dust jacket. Mickey Spillane, renowned as the ‘king of pulp fiction, ' made his mark with his debut novel introducing private investigator Mike Hammer. Known for his gritty tales of relentless vengeance, Spillane captivated readers with Hammer's unyielding pursuit of justice amidst a backdrop of money laundering and Communist intrigue. Spillane's writing style was distinguished by its terse prose, rapid pacing, gritty sexuality, and explosive conclusions. His influence extended to the 1953 film adaptation of his hardboiled detective classic, starring Biff Elliot, Preston Foster, and Peggy Castle. [Adapted from ref. ] Published by Dutton under its Guilt Edge Mystery imprint, I, the Jury launched Spillane's career and redefined post-war American noir with its brutal pace and moral absolutism. The novel sold over six million copies within its first decade and inspired multiple screen adaptations. Spillane's terse, cinematic style influenced generations of pulp and detective writers, cementing Mike Hammer as one of the genre's defining figures. Subjects: Private investigators, Post-war America, Noir literature, Pulp fiction, Signed first editions, Mystery fiction, Detective fiction, Hard-boiled crime fiction Ref: Ahearn, 616; Johnson, 172.