[Signed] The Silence of the Lambs – Thomas Harris

Signed by Harris at title page in blue ink. Stated first edition. First printing, number line commences at 1. Dust jacket, unclipped, no tears, no rubbing, protected in mylar. Two-toned boards, maroon and grey, in superb condition, without blemishes or noticeable wear. Fine/Fine. A lovely collectible example.

Thomas Harris (September 22, 1940 – ), born in Tennessee and grew up in Mississippi, went on to attend Baylor University in Texas. During college, he worked as a reporter following the police beat for the Waco Tribune Herald and later, when he moved to New York City, was a reporter for the Associated Press. He began work on his debut novel, Black Sunday, in 1974. His character Hannibal Lecter appears in a series of his novels, including Red Dragon, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, and Hannibal Rising. The film production of Silence of the Lambs won all five major categories at the Oscars in 1992.