FIRST EDITION OF ZEKE AND NED, SIGNED BY LARRY MCMURTRY AND DIANA OSSANA

MCMURTRY, Larry and OSSANA, Diana. Zeke and Ned. A Novel. (New York): Simon & Schuster, (1997). Octavo, original pictorial paper boards, cartographic endpapers, original dust jacket. $650.

First edition of McMurtry and Ossana’s critically praised novel, inscribed on the title page by McMurtry, "To Veta, Larry McMurtry" and additionally signed by co-author Ossana.

Based on the true post-Civil War story of Cherokee Zeke Proctor and his son-in-law Ned Christie, in Zeke and Ned McMurtry and Ossana "have conspired to make a novel that is… full [of] power and grace… liable to break your heart" (Washington Post Book World). Recipient Veta Mott is a member of the family that has run the antiquarian book business Howard S. Mott since 1936. McMurtry's well-known engagement with the rare book trade began in his twenties as a book scout, and he ran his own book store, Booked Up, for over 40 years.

Fine condition.