The Quitters

Chicago: W. B. Conkey, 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good/Very Good. 8vo., 261 pp. Beautiful First Edition, Bound in red cloth with titles stamped in white, black-bordered letters on front board and in black on spine. Author's name and scenic vignette stamped in black on front board . Four illustrates, including frontispiece, by Will Carqueville. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a touch of wear to spine ends and edges. Some mild soiling to edges. Heel toning. No interior toning or spotting. Attractive unclipped, though unpriced, dust-jacket, has several chips to edges. Still solid, complete, and a terrific example of a scarce early 20th century pictorial jacket. A very pretty collectable copy.