Secret Writing: An Introduction to Cryptograms, Ciphers and Codes

First printing of the first edition. Association copy with mystery writer, Vincent Starrett's signature on the upper right corner of the half-title page and Starrett's personalized bookplate laid-in on the front pastedown. A shallow small moister ghost to upper edge of front cover, toning to pastedowns (primarily along hinge), and light toning to page margins, else book in fine condition; dust jacket with toning to spine/cover margins, paper loss to corners and spine ends, primarily foot of spine, tape to verso of spine folds, and light moister ghosts to lower mid spine, else fine. A solid copy.