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The Irish author's first book, the beginning of a long and distinguished career. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of the First American Edition (it was published in the same year in England by Jonathan Cape). Green cloth binding; titling on paper labels on the spine and front cover. Clean text; xii, 137 pages with red topstain. Introduction by Edward Garnett. Small bookseller label on the front free endpaper. Textblock is Fine, very bright and fresh. Light fade around the margins; small chip to spine label; two tiny dings to bottom of the front cover. Lacking the dustjacket; in an archival plastic protector.

First edition. Full green cloth with orange and white paper labels to spine and front board, 7-7/8" tall, 237 pp. Significant toning to spine panel of dust jacket which is otherwise near fine; more moderate toning to spine of book. The first collection of stories from the influential Irish author & critic.