The Manchurian Candidate.

First edition of this brilliant, controversial novel, basis for the 1962 film adaptation, which has been called “the most chilling piece of cold war paranoia ever committed to film” (New York Times). Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by Richard Condon on the title page. Small name to the front free endpaper, near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Jacket design by Bernard Krigstein.