Masters of Deceit Music

Masters of Deceit MusicNew York: Henry Holt and Company, 1958. First edition, first printing. Signed by the author on the first free endpaper in blue fountain pen. A near fine, unread copy, only with a little scuffing to rear board. A slight blemish to one edge of the outer text block, not affecting the contents. The dust jacket very good or better, with a little chipping and edge wear as well as a couple of tiny closed tears. A very nice example overall of Hoovers account

the book features seven essays

uncommon in the true first edition

with general wear and tear yet still bright and presentable

“best wishes / Ivana Trump

Complete with the colored frontispiece from a sketch by Humboldt

Pawlowski / with all good wishes / John Kenneth Galbraith / 1969

but otherwise a fine copy

A beautiful example

Signed and inscribed by Eco on the first free endpaper

" The slightest trace of foxing to the top edge of the outer textblock

unclipped dust jacket just with the slightest chipping to the edges and a small closed tear between the rear panel and the spine

yet of all the Signers of the Declaration