![]() No further writing besides that signature, no writing on the text pages. Red topstain is faded, more apparent towards the spine than the fore edge. ![]() There's a rectangle of age tanning on the first blank flyleaf, about an inch wide and runs from top to bottom on that page near the spine, same type of mark on the last blank flyleaf too - perhaps caused by the dust jacket? Age appropriate tanning to the text pages. ![]() Former owner's name written in blue pen ink on the first blank flyleaf, about two inches long, 1/4 inch tall. Sewn binding is tight and square, the boards are flat and the edges are not worn, the corners are not creased or bumped. Black cloth covered boards, over dark wheat cloth covered spine, with the title on the spine in silver. The stain mark is much more apparent on the obverse of the dust jacket, not so much on the facing side. Jacket has a closed tear at the top right on the front panel, about an inch long, rubbing smudge marks to the spine, shallow chipping to the edges, very light stain mark on the lower portion of the back panel. ![]() The dust jacket has been protected with a clear, removable cover. The dust jacket is intact and is not price clipped, original price of $3.95 is printed on the top corner of the front flap. ![]() First American edition hardcover, published by Doubleday, 1957. ![]()
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