Heller (Joseph) Catch-22, first English edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Sheelagh Justin: with sincere, and humorous, good wishes and with the hope you enjoy this. Joseph Heller. October 21, 1962. Cheltenham Festival of Literature" to front free endpaper and "Yossarian still lives! Joseph Heller" to rear endpaper, A.L.s. from the author dated 1993 discussing the festival and the inscribing of this copy, associated material loosely inserted, bookplate of Sheelagh Hancox, original boards, second issue dust-jacket (as often), spine slightly browned, spine ends and corners with minor rubbing and chipping, spotting to panels, 8vo, 1962.

⁂ A lovely copy with two excellent inscriptions from the author, copies of this work with contemporary inscriptions are rare.

The recipient of the first inscription, Sheelagh Hancox (née Justin), the wife of Alan Hancox, book dealer, collector and director of the Cheltenham Literature Festival. The inscription to the rear endpaper is later and was likely added during Heller's appearance at the talk Yossarian Lives! in 1993, again during the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the tickets for which are loosely inserted.