Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good.

First Edition BOMC. Hardcover, 1951 First BOMC edition (with photo of author on DJ) 277 pages. Very Good, in a VG DJ.

Black cloth boards with gilt titles – corners sharp but the bottom of the spine has a bump. Minor shelf/edge wear, minor tear on DJ at the bottom of spine, less that 1/2″.

First state BOMC DJ with photo of author on the rear panel by Lotte Jacobi, (book club stated on front flap) DJ – in protective Brodart Dust Jacket cover. No previous owner markings.

A respectable copy and an extremely reasonable alternative to a first edition which is now hitting extremely high prices. This would make an impressive and well thought out gift for a loved one, or any lover of books.