1953 first Signet Paperback printing of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. Features the original full “peep show” cover art (man and prostitute). Published by the New American Library for Signet. Age-toned pages and a slight forward lean to the spine. Some wear to the text block. No odors. From a smoke-free environment. Kept in a dry, climate-controlled setting. Very collectible.