Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1953
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stated First edition. Blue cloth with titles and decoration in gilt. Octavo. xxvi, 403 pages +13 page index. Five illustrations. 450 letters, from numerous luminaries. Nice clean copy with some very light even age toning. With typographic and binding decoration by W.A. Dwiggings. In dust jacket with original price on inside flap. Jacket shows edgewear and short closed tear at front. Near very good dust jacket in a mylar protector. All books shipped in boxes.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1953
First Edition
Hardcover. xxvi, 403p. + 5p. photos, xiii index, very good first edition, pages browned/age-toned in cloth boards and worn dj.