LEE, Harper (1926-2016). To Kill a Mockingbird. Philadelphia & New York: J. B. Lippincott Company, [1960]. 8vo. [4, blank], 296, [4, blank] pp. Publisher's perfect-bound printed wrappers (some toning to wrappers, front hinge just starting). A fine, square and tight copy.FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE ADVANCE READING COPY WITH PUBLISHER'S ?ADVANCE READING COPY" SLIP AND PUBLISHER'S REVIEW POSTCARD LAID-IN. Postcard is not filled-out. From the front wrapper (first issue front wrapper, printed in Courier typeface and listing ?July" as the publication date): ?This first novel has hit the jackpot! It is the choice of the Literary Guild for August AND Reader's Digest Condensed Books. It will, we think, furnish a jackpot of bestseller sales for you during the summer." Also, with the following blurb by Truman Capote: ?'Someone rare has written this very fine first novel, a writer with the liveliest sense of life, and the warmest, most authentic humor. A touching book, and so funny, so likeable.'" This advance review/reading copy is exceedingly rare, even more so in this condition. Measurements: 11"L x 9"W x 2"H.