New York: Viking. F/NF 1983. 1st Edition. Hardcover; 1st Printing. 1st edition/1st printing, Viking, 1983. Uniquely SIGNED copy of this author's first book: 1) Signed & Inscribed on half-title page: To Dan Pope, with thanks, Madison Smartt Bell (and with a design drawn below that by the author); 2) Laid in letter from the author offering the book to Mr. Pope, typed and then signed by hand by the author; 3) return address hand printed by author from shipping package; and 4) handwritten note on yellow memo: Dear Dr. Pope, here's your book. I would have paid the postage this time, but.....Thanks, MSB (and another small design drawn by author). Altogether unique. The book is straight, clean, very tight (unread, I believe) and has no handwriting in it other than the author's. The near fine plus dustjacket is price intact, has 1 very tiny edge ding to lower back flap fold edge but otherwise is crisp, bright and undamaged. Beautiful example of this author's first book. ; Signed by Author/Inscribe .