The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues: a Novel [1st Print/signed, Dated & Located] [signed] [first edition]

Henry Holt, New York; 2017. Hardcover. Book Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Stated "First Edition 2017", first print with a number line starting with "1". 9-1/2" tall, 299 numbered pages followed by unnumbered pages of "Acknowledgements" and "About The Author"; one-piece light blue binding, gilt lettering on the spine only, front board plain; plain ivory end pages; fore edge is trimmed. Book is brand new and pristine: it is square, hinges tight, corners not bumped, no dings on edges, heel of spine very lightly crimped, interior clean and unmarked; no page corners folded or damaged; no staining or discoloration. Jacket is also pristine: it is clean; no tears, folds or fading; very slight crease at heel of spine; 2-1/4" x 1" black-on-white store sticker (author, title, price, ISBN number & bar code) on lower right corner of rear panel; publisher's original price of "$28.00 / Canada $39.00" listed on the upper right corner of front flap. Condition of book and jacket consistent with being brand new and not read. No other discernible or objectionable faults on book or jacket such as marks or writing within, stains, tears, chips, or other damage that would diminish its appearance. No remainder mark, no previous owner markings or inscriptions, not price clipped, not a book club edition, not a former library book. Legibly signed by the author ("EK Moore") in thin black felt pen near the bottom of title page beneath his printed name, which he has lined through; below his signature he has added the date ("7/13/17", though originally he had written the month as "6") and the location ("St. Louis"); done in my presence at Left Bank Books on July 13, 2017, after 7 PM reading from this book (pgs. 2-6) and a delightful question & answer session with the audience. He is a very humorous and joyful individual! This is the sequel to his 2013 hilarious book, "The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat".