A truly remarkable piece of literary and Hollywood memorabilia, this hand-signed first edition of Wake of the Perdido Star bears the authentic ink signatures of both legendary Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman and co-author Daniel Lenihan — making it an extraordinarily rare dual-signed collectible from one of cinema's most celebrated leading men. Published in 1999, Wake of the Perdido Star marked Hackman's debut as a novelist, co-written with accomplished underwater archaeologist and author Daniel Lenihan. The novel — a sweeping, high-seas adventure set in the late 18th-century Caribbean — demonstrated Hackman's creative range far beyond the silver screen, earning critical praise and captivating fans of both historical fiction and classic cinema alike. Owning a copy signed by both authors is an opportunity that rarely surfaces in the collector's market.
What elevates this item to true collector status is the JSA (James Spence Authentication) certification, one of the most trusted and universally respected third-party autograph authentication services in the hobby. The JSA certification number CL47367 provides a direct, verifiable chain of authenticity, giving buyers complete confidence that both signatures — Hackman's bold, characteristically assertive hand and Lenihan's accompanying inscription — are 100% genuine. Gene Hackman, known for iconic roles in The French Connection, Unforgiven, The Royal Tenenbaums, and Superman, retired from public life in 2004, making signed items from his personal and literary career increasingly scarce and highly sought after by serious collectors worldwide. This signed volume represents a unique intersection of Hollywood legend and literary achievement.
Presented in new condition, this collectible book has been preserved with the care befitting a premium signed artifact. The pages remain crisp and clean, the binding is tight and intact, and the signatures appear in vivid, unskipped ink — exactly as applied at the time of signing. Whether displayed as the centerpiece of a Gene Hackman memorabilia collection, a signed first editions library, or a curated entertainment archive, this dual-signed copy of Wake of the Perdido Star is a conversation piece of the highest order. Serious collectors and fans of classic Hollywood will not want to miss this exceptionally rare opportunity.
