first edition
1948 · New York
by ARNOLD, Elliott
New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, 1948. First Edition. First Printing, cloth issue. Octavo (21cm); yellow cloth-covered boards, with titling blocked in black with red lettering to spine and front cover; red topstain; dustjacket; [vi],[2],3-346pp. Previous owner's name inked to front endpaper, and bookstore sticker on rear flap fold. Spine ends lightly nudged, with sunning to spine and board edges; Very Good. Dustwrapper unclipped (priced $3.00) with modest shelfwear, light tanning to rear panel and flap folds, 1" triangular chip to front panel, and chips and creases along spine ends and extremities; Good. Arnold's social comedy focuses on Washington, D.C. during WWII with drinkers, Army wives, and Congressmen. [82997]. (Inventory #: 82997)