Haydenville, Mirage Studios, (1988). The first hardcover book of the Ninja Turtles, copy No. 64 of 1000 copies. This copy is specially signed by Eastman and inscribed by Laird -- "For my pal Stan... Another first in a year of firsts!" -- in the year of publication, with a drawing by each of them of a Ninja Turtle. The book comprises reprints of the first 11 Ninja Turtles comics, with four new pieces, one about each of the turtles, and introductory and historical information. Bookplate and ownership stamps of the recipient, author Stanley Wiater. Wiater worked at Mirage Studios for several years, and wrote The Official Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Treasury in 1991. Faint scent to book; near fine in a very good dust jacket. Far scarcer than the limitation would suggest; we could only find a record of one copy offered for sale, and no copies showed up in OCLC. A landmark volume on a cultural phenomenon and a nice association copy. [#036601] $3,500