“THE WORLD WAS DIVIDED INTO THOSE WHO HAD IT AND THOSE WHO DID NOT”: THE RIGHT STUFF, SIGNED BY TOM WOLFE

WOLFE, Tom. The Right Stuff. New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, (1979). Octavo, original gray cloth, original dust jacket. $1450.

First edition of Wolfe’s award-winning classic about America’s early manned space program, boldly signed by him on the half title with his characteristic flourish, with a laid-in typed note signed by Wolfe.

"Wolfe at his very best… technically accurate, learned, cheeky, risky, touching, tough, compassionate, nostalgic, worshipful, jingoistic—The Right Stuff is superb" (New York Times). Basis for the acclaimed 1983 film written and directed by Philip Kaufman, starring Sam Shepard and Ed Harris. With "First printing, 1979" on copyright page. Laid into this copy is a typed note dated August 24, 2000, with "Dear Marsha" and "With best regards" in Wolfe's hand in addition to his signature.

Book fine, dust jacket very nearly so with just a touch of fading to spine imprint.