Signed by Author(s). Upon seeing the broadside for the first time, the author described it as 'a glorious work of art.' - [Mel Waggoner, First Choice Books]. The broadside prints the opening paragraphs from McCourt's extraordinary First Book, the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir featuring a striking woodcut illustration by renowned designer Julie Freeman. This is one of fifty deluxe copies (of a total 250 for sale) lettered in Roman numerals and printed in an extensive three color application on 12"" x 18"", 80 lb. stock with deckle edging [available only on the deluxe printing] along the bottom, Signed by the Author. A fine fresh example; an excellent impression - an excerpt from one of the great books to come along at the end of this century . Now into more than 100 printings, this important memoir of the author's childhood and poverty-stricken upbringing in the slums of Limerick, Ireland stayed on the New York Times Bestsellers List for over two years.