This is a Signed First Edition of ""The Time of Our Time"" by Norman Mailer. It is the 1998 Random House hardcover, with statement and number line to that effect. This particular copy is an officially deaccession ed library book - with official discard stamp to that effect. It is signed in black ink on the first blank leaf. The book was issued by Random House as a signed edition, and has that statement on the front panel of the dust-jacket. X-LIBRARY ******************************************** TITLE : The Time of Our Time / AUTHOR : Norman Mailer (1923 - 2007) / IMPRINT : Random House / PLACE : New York / DATE : (1998) / EDITION : First Edition (With Statement and number line to that effect - remember Random House First Edition number lines start with 2, but need the printed statement as well) / SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES : Signed by Norman Mailer / PROVENANCE : Officially deaccessioned library book (X - LIBRARY, with discard stamp to that effect) / DETAILS : Trade hardcover; 1286 pages; approx. 6"" x 9 1/8"" x 2 1/4""; quarter bound with black cloth -covered spine, and red paper-covered boards - gilt lettering on spine; photo-pictorial dust-jacket has a color depiction of fireworks. A statement on the front panel read ""A Signed First Edition"". A color photograph of Mailer is on the rear flap. The original 1998 price is still on the front flap. ******************************************** CONDITION - GOOD ONLY * This is a clean and serviceable X-LIBRARY book that has the library stamps and pocket, as well as tape segments* on the two boards, and light weathering to top text-block edge - but which remains, otherwise, clean and unmarked with but modest signs of handling. The jacket is intact and bright, but displays a bit of edge wear.