Truman Capote // Music for Chameleons

Signed by Truman Capote on the title page.

(Note the number line on the Copyright page beginning with “2” : “The notable exception to the 
basic number line is Random House, who, starting in the 1970’s up until the year 2003, indicated 
a first printing with the statement “First Edition” and a number line beginning with 2.” (Source: 
Raptis Rare Books web site).

Very Good in a Near Fine, unclipped dust jacket. Light foxing to the gutters.

Music for Chameleons is a collection of short fiction and nonfiction—Capote’s first volume of 
new work in fourteen years. Written during a period when he was struggling professionally, 
socially, and personally, it is arguably his most intimate and revealing book.

The best-known piece is Handcarved Coffins, Capote’s unsettling true-crime narrative 
presented in his signature “nonfiction tale” style.

Upon publication, Music for Chameleons spent sixteen weeks on the New York Times bestseller 
list, an extraordinary achievement for a collection of short works.