SIGNED BY NBA LEGEND BILL WALTON

WALTON, Bill. Back from the Dead. New York: Simon & Schuster, (2016). Octavo, original half black cloth, original dust jacket. $275.

First edition of Walton's autobiography, signed by him on the title page.

"In February 2008, Bill Walton, after climbing to the top of every mountain he ever tried, suffered a catastrophic spinal collapse—the culmination of a lifetime of injuries—that left him in excruciating, debilitating, and unrelenting pain. Unable to walk, he underwent pioneering surgery and slowly recovered. The ordeal tested Walton to the fullest, but with extraordinary patience, fortitude, determination, and sacrifice, he recovered. Now Bill Walton shares his life story in this remarkable and unique memoir." The title's delightful double pun refers to the well-known fact that Walton was an enthusiastic participant in the culture of the 60s and 70s, including, of course, The Grateful Dead: Walton was so associated with the Dead—he had attended over 850 concerts—that in 2001 he was inducted into the Grateful Dead Hall of Honor.

Fine condition.