One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Inscribed).
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1962. First UK Edition. Octavo. Published in the same year as the American edition, the British edition featured a new psychiatric jacket design by Kenneth Farnhill. This copy SIGNED by Kesey to front endpaper, with elaborate—if opaque—inscription: "Like an outdated ghost, hold the drawstring tight." Kesey's name blacked out on the copyright page as usual. Fine copy in red cloth boards. With pleasing copy of unclipped jacket; minor toning to edges, with slightest wear to spine ends and waviness to laminate at spine, overall near fine.
Item #29194
Price: $3,500.00
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