This set includes 3 different hardcover novels inscribed by the author, Jean Shepherd to “Big old Al”.
Big Al was a character referenced in one of Shepherd’s books, A Fistful of Fig Newtons.
In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash, the story of “Red Ryder Nails the Cleveland Street Kid” was adapted into the famous film “A Christmas Story” and became known throughout America.
This set contains three historical association copies that are all first editions, inscribed by Jean Shepherd himself.
Descriptions:
Wanda Hickey’s Night of Golden Memories And Other Disasters. Jean Shepherd. Inscribed by the author to “Al” in 1971. First Edition, 1971. HMH Publishing Co. Drawings by Raymond Davidson.
Very Near Fine condition hardcover with red boards, black spine, and gilded gold letting on spine. Very slight shelf wear on top and bottom of spine. Tightly bound, clean pages, appears to be unread. No dust jacket.
In God We Trust All Others Pay Cash. Jean Shepherd. Inscribed by the author to ” To Big Old Al!- Excelsior, man” in 1966. First Edition, 1966. Doubleday & Company, Inc.
Very Good Condition hardcover with deep blue boards, black spine, and gilded gold lettering on spine. Normal shelf wear on the edges of the book. Some slight discoloration on covers. Tightly bound with clean pages. No dust jacket.
The Ferrari In The Bedroom. Jean Shepherd. Inscribed by the author “To Big old Al– Excelsior!” in 1973. Drawings by Jean Shepherd. First Edition. Dodd, Mead
& Company New York.
Near fine condition hardcover with bright blue boards and silver gilded lettering on spine. Very slight imperfections- small black pen mark on front right cover, some slight discoloration on spine. A tightly bound, clean copy..appears to be unread. No dust jacket.
