Nelson Algren's Own Book of Lonesome Monsters

New York: Bernard Geis Associates, 1963. First. hardcover. good. 213 pages, 8vo, orange boards with a dark gray cloth spine (faded) .New York: Bernard Geis Associates, (1963). First Edition.

Inscribed by Algren on two facing pages, in a heavy felt tipped marker which has leaked through several pages, making it difficult to read. The verso of the dedication page reads "For Russ and May from Nelson, with a drawing of 2 cats. The facing Contents page is over-written " 'Lost and by the wind grieved...come back '"...Had a marvelous visit"