first edition Hardcover
1970 · New York
by Brown, J. P. S.
New York: The Dial Press, 1970. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 432pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] 1/2 brown cloth with light brown paper covered boards, and a black ink stamped title on the spine. Internally clean and bright. In the dust jacket, with light soiling. Two very light and small open tears to top edge of dust jacket. A first edition of the author's first novel. This story takes place in Arizona and Mexico, and recreates the atmosphere of the real cowboy. The book was made into the movie, Pocket Money, starring Paul Newman. (Inventory #: 69367)