'On the Road', US first edition with an original signed cheque/ check, beautifully rebound with unique road design

Edité par Viking Press, 1957

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Jack Kerouac (1957) ‘On the Road‘, US first edition, first printing, published by Viking. Beautifully rebound in full black leather and unique design. Bound by Richard Tong, a prize-winning binder and publisher from the UK to the highest standard. Accompanied is an original cheque, handwritten and signed by Jack Kerouac. Both items are housed in a buckram solander case lined with suede. The cheque is housed under a protective removable plastic sheet. About the design and materials used: The book is bound in finest black goatskin supplied by Harmatan and Oakridge, one of the finest suppliers of leather in Europe. The front board shows the title ‘ON THE ROAD’ in white and in perspective as if the letters were central road markings giving the viever the feel of being in the car and on the road with Kerouac. The spine shows Jack Kerouac in white letters. The black buckram solander case shows dividing road marking across both sides and spine with the title and author’s name on opposing ‘lanes’ mimicking traffic on the road. The solander case in lined with black felt so that the book’s leather will not rub against a hard surface. The book’s top edge has been silvered. Marbled endpapers have been inserted with a design reminiscent of Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’, somewhat appropriate given Kerouac’s biography. The original cheque, is filled in by hand by Kerouac for the amount of USD 194.50 to the order of Macey’s and signed by him. The date is 28 May 1958 and most likely the funds came from the royaltites of On the Road which became a bestseller. Perhaps Jack bought his mother a kitchen appliance with this cheque. Condition: the book presents in fine condition with no previous owner’s names or scribbles throughout. An occasional stain on some of the pages only pronouces the authenticity of the book from 1957. One of the landmark books of 20th century litareture and the most important example of America’s ‘Beat Generation’ (a term which Kerouac himself loathed). The original scroll which Kerouac typed in 1951 within three weeks in a frenzy was auctioned off in 2007 for the incredible amount of 2.43 million US dollars. First and Fine.…

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Titre
'On the Road', US first edition with an original signed cheque/ check, beautifully rebound with unique road design
Auteur
Kerouac, Jack
Éditeur
Viking Press
Année de publication
1957
État de l'article
Near Fine
Signé
Signed by Author(s)
Reliure
Hardcover
Édition
1st Edition

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First and Fine is run by Dr Alexander Wochnik. He is a political scientist who lives in Birmingham, UK. First and Fine grew out of a passion for collectable books. Having collected modern first editions since 2008, Alex founded and launched First and Fine in 2016. The shop specialises in modern first editions, with a strong focus on 20th century fiction, as well as in fine editions such as limited Folio Society Editions. The qualities of research, diligence and thoroughness required in academia are useful in collecting books as well, and we hope you will be satisfied with the books he has sourced for you. Many of the books offered here have been signed by their authors or artists and we take great care in making sure that the signatures are authentic. All books are sourced from a variety of reliable sources or signed by authors on our behalf at book festivals and other literary events. All books described as first editions are automatically first editions AND a first prints / printings unless specified otherwise. If you have any questions about any of our books please complete the form on our contact us page, we aim to reply to all requests within 24 hours.…

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