Gunther Grass TIN DRUM First Edition signed by the author copy #163459

The Tin Drum (First Edition, signed by the author, copy belonging to Brenda Richardson). Author: Gunther Grass Title: The Tin Drum (First Edition, signed by the author, copy belonging to Brenda Richardson) Publication: New York: Pantheon, 1962 Edition: First Edition. Boldly SIGNED by Gunther Grass on the front endpaper. Copy belonging to noted curator Brenda Richardson, with her name and a date of 1963 at the top right corner of same (see images). Grass' first novel, a landmark of post-war German literature, and basis for the 1979 Academy award-winning film directed by Volker Schlondorff. An extremely uncommon signature, particularly on this title. An unapologetic champion of contemporary art, she curated well over 70 major exhibitions for the BMA, the high spots being stagings for Frank Stella, Brice Marden, Barnett Newman, and Bruce Nauman. She also curated the 1985 exhibition of the Cone Collection, the BMA's prized centerpiece, which contains over 3000 works, including 600 pieces by Matisse, as well as work by Picasso, Cezanne, Gauguin, and others. She has authored and contributed to dozens of books on contemporary art, and John Waters, one of the most major champions of contemporary art in the world, considers Richardson to be his mentor. Very Good plus in Near Fine dust jacket. Front hinge slightly tender, a touch of rubbing to the black topstain, else a lovely, bright copy. Subject: Books into Film, Literature. Royal Books is located in the midtown area of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 1996, we have specialized in rare books and paper relating to twentieth century literature, genre fiction, the arts, and popular culture, with a particular emphasis on cinema.

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