BLACK MARIA. Signed and Inscribed, and with an original ink drawing by Charles Addams.
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto (4to). Near fine condition / Very good condition (DJ). Item #019949
96 pages of text. Hardcover binding with minor shelfwear and a small scuff to the front cover. The unclipped dustjacket is worn at the extremities, with a few small chips and tears; protected in archival Mylar. Inscribed on the page facing the title page "For Ann + Wright To Russ + Ada [signed] Chas Addams New York 1960" to which was added an original drawing of Uncle Fester wearing an O.S.S. hat wielding a stiletto dagger. The Office of Strategic Services was a WWII-era espionage organization, a precursor to the modern day CIA. Stated: First printing. The text is clean and unmarked.
Price: $4,500.00