A US first edition, first impression - with a number line that begins with two and the words 'First Edition' as called for on Random House first editions. This copy has been SIGNED by Truman Capote and the book's dedicatee, Tennessee Williams.
Wrapper : The wrapper on this copy is bright and complete. It is unclipped. The front panel is unfaded, showing light wear at the upper edge. The spine shows inconsequential fading and is scuffed at the ends. Looks very sharp.
Book : The book is square and very tight. There are no previous ownership inscriptions. The boards are clean and unfaded, the corners sharp. There is a trace of bruising to the spine ends. The pages are clean. The closed page edges are bright. No dog-eared pages. The binding is tight, the hinges are solid. A very nice copy in a protected wrapper.
