New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, (1945). First edition. 8vo. 228 pp. Inscribed by Wright on front free endpaper to Edward C. K_________: "To/Edward C. K________/Who was kind enough/to give up his galleys/for me; I hope this book/will make thins equal./Sincerely/Richard Wright". Publisher's blue cloth, stamped in red and in gilt, cocked, scattered light soiling; in original dust-jacket, top and bottom edges slightly worn, verso lightly soiled.