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(1963.) 1st edition. 4th printing of the author's first book. Top edge painted. Deckled edges. Considerable sunning and darkening to spine and edges of boards. Light bumping and creasing to spine ends and corners of boards, particularly to bottom of spine. Considerable bumping, creasing, and chipping to d.j. spine ends and corners of d.j., with particular chipping to top right corner of d.j. front panel. Two small 1/4" closed tears to head of d.j. spine. Three small 1/8" closed tears and one larger 3/4" inch closed tear to top edge of d.j. rear panel. Small 1/8" closed tear to top edge of d.j. front panel. Noticeable creasing to d.j. edges, particularly to rear flap. Moderate dark rubbing to d.j. VG/VG.