A Book of Common Prayer.

First edition of Didion's fourth book. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "For Bob Thomas with admiration- Joan Didion December 15 '77." The recipient, Bob Thomas was an American Hollywood film industry biographer and reporter who worked for the Associated Press from 1944. As of 2014, he was twice listed in the Guinness World Records, for the longest career as a reporter, and for the most consecutive Academy Awards shows covered by an entertainment reporter. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Janet Halverson.