Near fine in a near fine '1st.' issue dj. (Faint dampstain at base of rear cloth cover. Not in the least bit messy. Splash of damping on the interior of dj. in the same area, with a faint thin line discernable on exterior. A few tiny nicks in dj.) Author's FIRST book. Basis for the film.

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