One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey - 1962

First UK Edition; A Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket. SIGNED by the author with a silver pen, then enhanced with dots, on the front free paper. A stunning copy of this novel, the author's first and considered a classic of 20th century literature and basis for the award winning film starring Jack Nicholson; scarce in the first UK, particularly signed. This copy is in near fine condition with a square, tight binding, bright silver lettering and blue design over clean maroon boards, and bright, white pages throughout; the book does have very minor shelf wear to the lower edges, a couple of very tiny nicks to the page edges at p. 27-29, and a blacked out line on the copyright page (author's name blacked out, I'm guessing Kesey did it when he signed the book), else fine. Housed in a crisp and bright near fine dust jacket that shows only light rubbing to the spine ends and a mild age-toning to the spine and flaps, else fine. Overall, an outstanding copy, unique with the enhanced signature; not remaindered, not price clipped (18s net intact), and not ex-library. Protected in a fresh Mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.