Highsmith (Patricia) Strangers on a Train, first edition, presentation

Highsmith (Patricia) Strangers on a Train, first edition, signed presentation inscription, to the front free endpaper, occasional browning and the odd light spot, original cloth, discoloured and sunned, bumped to spine ends, corners, and extremities, chips to spine ends, lower joint starting to split, bright dust-jacket (a marriage), spine ends and corners slightly chipped, light scuffling along joints, foxed to long edge of front flap, otherwise an excellent example, housed in a custom made drop-back box with embossed design of two figures in front of a passing train, 8vo, New York, Harper & Brothers, 1950. *** Presentation inscription reads: "To Rich, I dedicate this volume with pleasure. So glad you liked it in the past. Hope you will like it in the future. Next time - take the plane. Love, Pat Highsmith. Dec. 31 - Jan 1. 1956-1957. Happy New Year."

Estimate:£2,000

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