Atlas Shrugged [Signed] by Rand, Ayn - 1957

New York: Random House, 1957. Signed and inscribed by Ayn Rand at front endpaper: "To Gregory Huston - Cordially - Ayn Rand, 10/12/76". Signature obtained by long-time aficionado who met Ayn Rand on several occasions. Stated eighteenth printing; 1957 at copyright, no other dates. Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal first published in 1966 listed as latest title by Ayn Rand. Green boards, black cloth spine wrap, blind-stamped cover initials and gilt spine titles, some spine rub, shelf wear, discoloration. Deckled pages generally very good, no writing; moderate discoloration at top edge to first few pages. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Original dust wrapper matching first edition in design, moderate shelf wear; clipped, protected in fine archival sleeve. Solid signed example, rare in any form, of Rand's magnum opus in near very good dust jacket. In Rand's greatest achievement - and last work of fiction - she dramatizes her unique philosophy through an intellectual story that integrates ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, politics, and sexuality. Set in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this novel presents an astounding panorama of human life. Endowed w/larger-than-life characters and charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is a revolutionary epic. Rare investment. 1184 pages. Insured post.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.