The Short Reign of Pippin IV
The Viking Press, 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition with expected points of issue, including 'first published' statement at copyright page, and printing statement 'BY AMERICAN BOOK-STRATFORD PRESS, INC. NEW YORK.' No book club blind stamp to rear board. The dust jacket does bear the advertisement as a 'Book-of-the-Month Club selection' at front inner flap, but also has the expected $3.00 price, and the rear inner flap is not blank as in the BCE jacket. 188 pages. Terracotta and yellow cloth with red spine titling. Staining to spine, light bumping to spine ends and fore-edge corners. Binding sound. Dust jacket fair only in Mylar, with moderate edgewear, scuffing, toning, and faded spine; small dark stain to bottom edge of front panel; pencil mark at front inner flap, and date stamp 'Apr 8 1957' at rear inner flap. Small dark stain at bottom edge of DJ. Interior lightly age-toned. Text unmarked. Used: Good / Fair. Item #BBS-2017411
Price: $15.00