A List of Kurt Vonnegut’s Leather-Bound Books

Kurt Vonnegut is one of my all-time favorite authors. His books left a lasting impression on me as a youth when I began reading his books. I still read a couple of Vonnegut’s books every year.

As I became more interested in collecting books, specifically leather-bound books, I wanted to have leather-bound copies of Vonnegut’s novels to enhance my collection.

Kurt Vonnegut is a favorite author among leather-bound book collectors. His books hold their value well and remain in high demand. He also had a unique signature, that matched his writing style, which can be found in many versions of his leather-bound books.

Kurt Vonnegut’s Signature in my copy of Bluebeard

I haven’t been able to find a definitive list of all the leather-bound Kurt Vonnegut books published. So I have compiled my own list of his published works by The Franklin Library and Easton Press. I wrote about the main leather-bound book publishers here.

If you know of any other Kurt Vonnegut leather-bound book editions, let me know and I will add it to the list.

The following list has the book titles, year published, and whether signed editions were offered. I’ve also included the number of copies of signed editions out there (this information was harder to find). I’ve also added a few distinguishing characteristics of the books.

Kurt Vonnegut Books Published by Easton Press

The following is a list of Kurt Vonnegut’s book’s which were published by Easton Press. Each book may have signed and non-signed versions. The later signed-versions are numbered on the signature page.

  • Cat’s Cradle – 2013 – Signed Editions (500 copies). Includes a slipcase.
  • Slaughterhouse-Five – 2011 – Signed Editions (850 copies). Red cover. Red cloth slipcase.
  • While Mortals Sleep – 2011 – Signed Editions (800 copies)
  • Look at the Birdie – 2009 – Signed Editions  (1,000 copies). Unpublished short fiction.
  • Galapagos – 2005 – Signed Editions. Blue Cover.
  • Bluebeard – 2005 – Signed Editions
  • A Man Without A Country – 2005 – Signed Editions
  • Slapstick – 2005 – Signed Editions
  • God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater – 2004 – Signed Editions – as best I can tell, maroon cover for signed versions.
  • Player Piano – 2004 – Signed Edition
  • Welcome to the Monkey House – 2004 – Signed Limited Edition 
  • Sirens of Titan – 2003 – Signed Edition – Black Cover Spaceship
  • Mother Night – 2003 – Signed Edition
  • Sirens of Titan – 2003 – Signed Edition – Black Cover Spaceship
  • Sirens of Titan – 2001 – Blue Cover. Sirens.
  • Slaughterhouse-Five – 2001 –  Great books of the 20th century
  • Breakfast of Champions – 2001 – Signed Edition
  • God Bless you Dr. Kervokian – 2000 – Signed Editions
  • Cat’s Cradle – 2000 – Signed Edition. Red Cover.
  • Bagombo Snuff Box – 1999 – Signed Edition. Green cover.
  • Slaughterhouse-Five – 1998 – Signed Edition. Blue Cover. 
  • Timequake – 1997 – Signed Edition
  • Fates Worse than Death – 1991 – Signed Edition
  • Sirens of Titan – 1990 – Signed Edition – Green Cover.

Kurt Vonnegut Book’s published by Franklin Library

  • Hocus Pocus – 1990 – Signed Edition
  • Bluebeard – 1987 – Signed Edition
  • Galapagos – 1985 – Signed Edition. Blue Cover
  • Welcome to the Monkey House – 1981
  • Jailbird – 1979
  • Slaughterhouse-Five – 1978
  • Slapstick – 1976

I own two Franklin Library Vonnegut’s: Bluebeard (signed) and Jailbird.

Signed Franklin Library Leather Bound Book




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