(8vo) original blue cloth, spine lettered in white, dust jacket. First Edition
Inscribed and signed by Heller on the front free endpaper: "To Patrick Christopher, Celia, & Greg Ross, It is a pleasure indeed to inscribe this first edition of one of my favorite novels - still after 28 years. Joseph Heller, Feb., 1990. E. Hampton, N.Y." Heller's classic novel of World War II, his first, and considered by many, his best, book. Also included is an autograph note from Heller on his personal stationery giving mailing instructions to Mr. Ross, hand-addressed envelope also present. Bookplate of New Directions Publishing founder James Laughlin.