First edition 1st printing, Very Good to Near Fine book with old price sticker pull/abrasion top corner of front end page, soft at spine ends, boards slightly bowed and lightly rubbed corners and bottom edges with some color loss; in a Very Good jacket with light edge wear, bit of soiling, and rubbing, slight color loss front panel, spine mildly sun faded, 1/2 inch closed tear at front top of spine.
This copy of Stone s first book has been signed by the author on the title page.