the author's copy

The author's copy of his first book, with his ownership signature to the front free endpaper and annotations throughout.

First edition, first impression, the author's copy; 8vo; occasional pencil annotations by the author, unmarked internally; publisher's black cloth, gilt lettering to spine, with the unclipped pictorial dust-jacket by Stein, a few nicks to extremities, spine somewhat faded, some toning to rear panel, else very good.