New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1952
First edition of the author's first book. First edition of the author's first book, partially inspired by Vonnegut's time working for General Electric. The book was nominated for the International Fantasy Award in 1953.
First edition, first impression; 8vo; Scribner's seal and 'A' on copyright page, minor offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, silver lettering to spine, with the unclipped dust-jacket, spine and top edge somewhat tanned, minor spotting to edges, short closed tear to top edge of front panel, else very good.
First edition, first impression; 8vo; Scribner's seal and 'A' on copyright page, minor offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's green cloth, silver lettering to spine, with the unclipped dust-jacket, spine and top edge somewhat tanned, minor spotting to edges, short closed tear to top edge of front panel, else very good.
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