Rare 1949 hardcover first edition first printing, published by Random House. This is a true first printing of a first trade edition and not a book club copy; price of $2.50 intact to both front and back dust jacket flaps; also states “First Printing” to copyright page. Book is in mint clean condition with no writing, bumping or tears. Pages age toned, faint erased price pencil mark to front flyleaf. Dust jacket edge chipped with several approximated tears. Please see pics.