HC/no DJ, Stated First Edition, D-F code (April 1931), 273 p., illus. VG++ to Fine condition. POSSIBLE review copy for literary reviewers & editors per laid-in publisher's form letter, which also states publ. date of April 8, 1931 at 2.50 price. Also laid-in is news clipping of contemporary book review (NYT?) of this book, by Harry Hansen (a former World reviewer). Both items INCLUDED. Front free endpaper has neatly penned signature Emanuel R. Freedman . Google search shows same name as foreign news editor for NYT during 1940s-50s, though not sure of link. Dark green cloth binding excellent w/just a trace of wear- tight, clean & square. NO bumps, rubs, fray, sun, etc. Gold spine lettering intact & legible, though a bit tarnished. Rear endpapers have toned patches, where news clipping & letter were found. Text & endpapers otherwise have just a hint of toning; tight, bright, clean, unmarked. NO hinge splits or cracks, NOT ex library. Very handsome & well preserved copy.

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