Lot 204: HARRIS, THOMAS.

The Silence of the Lambs. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1988

Condition Note:

first edition (strike line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" present), presentation copy inscribed by oscar winners anthony hopkins and jodie foster on front free endpaper, 8vo (9 1/8 x 6 1/8 in.; 231 x 154mm.), original cloth-backed boards lettered on spine in silver, dust-jacket, price-clipped dust-jacket with minor chip to lower cover

CATALOGUE NOTE

The film adaptation, directed by Jonathan Demme, was released in 1991. It was nominated for seven Oscars and all five of the major categories (including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role for Anthony Hopkins and Best Actress in a Leading Role for Jodie Foster). Loosely inserted in this copy is a card of viewing times in Los Angeles and New York ("Attention Academy Members") and a printed card thanking members of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the nominations.