8vo. Original black cloth (some rubbing, half ring stain to upper cover);in the second issue dust jacket (spine slightly toned, light chipping, some minor staining). Provenance: J.D. Witter (stamp, 1951). 

 

FIRST EDITION, second printing with “Reprinted July 1951” on copyright page. In second issue dust jacket with the $3.00 price on the front flap and with the Lotte Jacobi photo credit on Salinger's portrait on the rear panel, but with about 1/8 inches between the top of Salinger’s hair and the top edge of the jacket on the rear panel.