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	1.	Vonnegut, Jr., Kurt  Player Piano Norwalk CT Easton Press 1st Thus Full-Leather As New No Jacket as Issued 8vo Signed by Author Player Piano was Kurt Vennegut's first novel. It was originally published in 1952. Vonnegut had previously worked as a PR writer for General Electric's renowned Research Laboratory. There he saw the technology of the future, including computer controlled machines that would do work traditionally done by people. Player Piano draws extensively from his experiences at the Laboratory. Set in an America where the only people that have any purpose are the elite technocrats who control the computers which control everything else. It is the story of engineer Paul Proteus, who joins a rebellion of those made useless by technology. Amazing prescience for 1952! This volume is brand-new and has never been read. It is in as new condition. This beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark, and 22kt gold on the spine. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. It includes a certificate of authenticity and a 4x6 card laid in with biographical information as well as a few words about the book itself. It is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treasured for generations to come. We are pleased to send pictures on request. Price: 189.00 USD
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	2.	Vonnegut, Jr., Kurt  Sirens of Titan Norwalk CT Easton Press 1st Thus Full-Leather As New No Jacket as Issued 8vo Signed by Author Here is another gorgeous volume from the Easton Press. Kurt Vonnegut's vision of the tragic absurdity of modern life has made him one of the world's most admired authors. In over twenty volumes, including the novels Sirens of Titan, Cat's Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and Slaughterhouse-Five, he has delighted, provoked and outraged readers. His writing is a startling mix of semi-autobiography, high-concept science fiction and low comedy. He mixes moral protest at human cruelty with deep compassion for human weakness. The Sirens of Titan was Mr. Vonnegut's third novel and it was originally published in 1959 as a paperback. It is a fantastic comic tale of space and time traveling moguls, Martian invasion, and the all knowing citizens of the planet Tralfamadore. The book not only asks the crucial question about the meaning of life but it provides the ultimate Vonnegut answer. The Sirens of Titan is now seen as a classic and an essential Kurt Vonnegut Masterpiece. This beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark, and 22kt gold on the spine. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. It includes a certificate of authenticity and a 4x6 card laid in with biographical information as well as a few words about the book itself. It is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treasured for generations to come. We are pleased to send pictures on request. Price: 189.00 USD
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	3.	Vonnegut, Jr., Kurt  Slapstick Norwalk CT Easton Press 1st Thus Full-Leather As New No Jacket as Issued Signed by Author Slapstick is often cited as being one of the finest novels of the twentieth century. Vonnegut's incredible gift for finding the farcical in even the most horrific situation is on full display here. The novel irreverently tackles the pain of human loneliness, mocks organized religion, and boldly criticizes marriage, love, patriotism, and the ruling class system. Truly, Vonnegut is the master of dark comedy! This volume is brand-new and has never been read. It is in as new condition. This beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark, and 22kt gold on the spine. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. It includes a certificate of authenticity and a 4x6 card laid in with biographical information as well as a few words about the book itself. The certificate of authenticity is also signed by Kurt Vonnegut. It is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treasured for generations to come. We are pleased to send pictures on request. Price: 180.00 USD
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	4.	Vonnegut, Jr., Kurt  Welcome to the Monkey House Norwalk CT Easton Press 1st Thus Full-Leather As New No Jacket as Issued 8vo Signed by Author This book is in As New condition and has never been read. It was only opened to verify the signature. The book was originally published in 1968 in response to the growing popularity of Vonnegut's books when they were released in paperback and introduced to a new generation. There are twenty-three stories and one essay contained in the book. The works were written for magazines as various as The Saturday Evening Post, Playboy, Fantasy and Science Fiction, and The Ladies Home Journal. They well display both the diversity and development of Kurt Vonnegut's prodigious talent. This beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark, and 22kt gold on the spine. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. It includes a certificate of authenticity and a 4x6 card laid in with biographical information as well as a few words about the book itself. It is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treasured for generations to come. We are pleased to send pictures on request. Price: 189.00 USD
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	5.	Vonnegut, Kurt  God Bless You, Mr Rosewater Norwalk CT Easton Press 1st Thus Full-Leather As New No Jacket 8vo Signed by Author Originally published in 1965, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is a wonderful example of Kurt Vonnegut's unusual satiric style interplayed with dark themes that can amaze and shock. This novel tells the story of a shell-shocked millionaire who lives by the motto ''Goddamn it, you've got to be kind''. Rosewater becomes so ''kind'' that he is considered to be insane, particularly by the people that are after his fortune. Mr. Vonnegut here again displays his concept of the simultaneously comic and tragic absurdity of modern life. He has written over twenty books and he is one of the world's most admired writers. As always with Easton Press books, this beautiful book is bound in full-tooled leather with satin moiré endpapers, satin ribbon bookmark, and 22kt gold on the spine. The paper was made especially for this edition. The leather was cut entirely by hand. It includes a certificate of authenticity and a 4x6 card laid in with biographical information as well as a few words about the book itself. It is a volume of heirloom quality and will be treasured for generations to come. We are pleased to send pictures on request. Price: 185.00 USD
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