Harper Lee Signed First Edition of Her Pulitzer Prize Winning Work ``To Kill A Mockingbird``

Harper Lee signed copy of her masterpiece, ``To Kill A Mockingbird.`` Published by J.B. Lippincott: Philadelphia & New York: 1960. Lee inscribes: ``Happy Birthday to / Alice Byron / - Harper Lee / January 16, 2002`` to the front free endpaper in black ink. This first edition, second printing comes encased in its original unclipped dustjacket. Lee`s semi-autobiographical novel about a 10 year -old girl growing up in the 1930`s American South won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961 and its popularity has endured. In the wake of the book`s success, Lee shied away from the public eye, declining interviews and public appearances. Book runs 296pp. and measures 5.75`` x 8.25``. Bound in brown paper boards with a green cloth spine titled with brown lettering. Very slight cocking to spine and minor wear to spine ends. Near fine. Creasing and surface loss to edges and folds of dustjacket. Very good. A cornerstone of American literature, rarely seen signed.

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