first edition
1946 · Fort Worth
by [CRIME & THE UNDERWORLD] [JUVENILE DELINQUENCY] PORTERFIELD, Austin L.
Fort Worth: Leo Potishman Foundation, 1946. First Edition. Presentation, lengthily inscribed: "To Edward Hopper / Assistant Superintendent of a work that is more than mere prevention of disaster in young peoples' lives - it is a program of building creative personalities - with the best wishes always," signed, undated but apparently contemporary with publication. First printing. Octavo. Blue cloth hardcover, titled in gilt; dustjacket; 136pp; included bibliography. Tight, square copy in the original pictorial dustwrapper, unclipped (priced $1.50 on front flap), slightly rubbed, soiled and worn with small losses at margins; Good or better.
Porterfield, (truncated)
Porterfield, (truncated)