First edition. Presentation by the author on the front free endpaper "For Steve, / with pleasures and good wishes, / Bob Sward / Ithaca / Jan., 1964." Author's second book. Head and foot of the spine and upper corners bumped, square one-inch stains on the half-title. Dust jacket with residue from former internal repairs that have shown through on to the front and back panels of the yellow dust jacket.