New York: Knopf, 1946

Small 8vo, pp. 233. Original red boards, lettered in gilt to spine, and with Cain's monogram device blind-stamped to front panel. Illustrated dust jacket, author's photographic portrait to rear panel. Top edge grey, leading edge uncut. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket with just the lightest of edgewear.

First edition -- and according to an interview he gave to the Paris Review in 1978, one of Cain's personal favourites.

A near fine copy.