The Prophet [Signed]

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1955. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (21.75cm); black cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; [vi],[2],3-343,[3]pp. Signed by the author on the front endpaper. Light wear to extremities, some trivial dust-soil to upper edge of textblock; Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $4.00), gently spine-sunned, with modest external wear, and a few tiny nicks, tears, and attendant creases; Very Good+. With the business card of Asa B. Elliott, V.P. at G.P. Putnam's Sons, laid in. A novel set during the Old Testament, presaging the arrival of the Messiah. Uncommon signed.