The House on the Mound

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1958. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Herbet S. Kates. 8vo.,335pp. Sharp Stated First Edition, Square, tight and clean throughout with some fairly mild rubbing to hinges and a couple of spots on the rear board. Small ownership name on front end-paper. Very attractive unclipped dust jacket, ($4.50), has some surface spotting and toning to edges. Short, shallow edge crease on the rear panel. Still bright and complete with no tears or chipping. Inscribed and signed by Derleth on the front end-paper, "Sincerely, August Derleth". A very pretty collectable copy of this historical novel about the early days of Wisconsin.