Description
First U.S. edition of The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino.
Octavo, 217pp. Full green cloth, title in yellow on spine. Thin red, green, and yellow pattern printed on covers. Stated “First Printing” on copyright page. Solid text block, light toning to edges, touch of wear to a few leaves along fore edge. Previous ownership stamp to front free endpaper. In the publisher’s dust jacket, $3.50 retail price on front flap, sunned spine and edges, a few chips to corners. Jacket design by George Salter remains vibrant on front panel.
