Signed first edition of Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard, published in 1990 by Delacorte Press (Delacorte / Bantam Doubleday Dell). This copy is warmly inscribed and signed by Leonard on the front free endpaper (“For Peter — Elmore Leonard”.

Get Shorty is one of Leonard’s most influential novels, a satirical crime story set at the intersection of organized crime and the Hollywood film industry, drawing directly on Leonard’s experiences with screen adaptations and studio culture.

A near-fine hardcover in a near-fine dust jacket, protected in an archival sleeve. A key modern crime novel by one of the genre’s most collectible authors, with strong demand from both mystery collectors and fans of the later film adaptation.

Condition Notes
  • Item: Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard, signed first edition, 1990 hardcover.
  • Material/Finish: Cloth and paper over boards with printed spine; dust jacket in clear archival sleeve.
  • Markings: Inscribed and signed by Elmore Leonard (“For Peter — Elmore Leonard”) on the front free endpaper; no other ownership markings. First edition confirmed via copyright page with full number line (10-1).
  • Wear: Near-fine condition; clean boards and text block; slight shelf wear to board edges visible in images; dust jacket with minimal edge wear and no tears; no foxing or toning noted.
  • Functionality: Hinges tight; pages clean and flat; archival sleeve present.
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