HANSEN, Ron (b. 1947). The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1983. 8vo. [2, blank], [x], [1]-[309], [1, blank] pp. Publisher?s green cloth backstrip over beige boards, front board and spine stamped in silver, publisher?s unclipped (?$14.95?) dust jacket (minor rubbing to binding, jacket spine and corners with some minor occasional chipping). Fine. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY HANSEN ON THE HALF-TITLE: ?For Ken and Joanna, in anticipation of your wedding and with pleasure in your Bread Loaf company. All best. Ron Hansen?. This book was the basis of the 2007 film of the same name, directed by Andrew Dominik, and starring Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, and Sam Shepard.