CRICHTON, Michael (1942-2008). A pair of titles, including:...

The Andromeda Strain. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. 8vo. Illustrated. Original cream cloth-backed boards, spine lettered in black (spine rubbed and soiled, light rubbing to boards); original dust jacket (jacket toned, some rubbing, a few short marginal tears, some soiling at foot). FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR’S FIRST BOOK published under his name, his sixth title overall. -- The Andromeda Strain: Norwalk: The Easton Press, 2003. 8vo. Original brown leather, boards and spine stamped in gilt. SIGNED EDITION, IN THE PUBLISHER’S SHRINKWRAP.

This novel is the basis of the 1969 techno-thriller starring David Wayne and James Olson, and directed by Robert Wise.