BLOCK, Lawrence “The Burglar in the Closet” [Random House, 1978] Signed 1st

BLOCK, Lawrence. The Burglar in the Closet.

New York: Random House, 1978. First edition, first printing, with Random House number line beginning with “2,” the publisher’s convention indicating the first printing. Octavo. Black cloth-backed boards with orange lettering to spine. Signed by Lawrence Block on the front free endpaper. In the original illustrated dust jacket priced $6.95.

A clean, sharp copy with light toning to the page edges and only minor handling wear. Jacket shows slight rubbing and faint wear at extremities but remains bright and attractive. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket.