WHY ABSTRACT?

A46a 1945 FIRST NEW DIRECTIONS EDITION

Gray cloth boards
Published in August 1945, at $2.50.

A46e 1945 VARIANT FIRST EDITION

Tan cloth boards
Note: Multiple copies of this tan cloth variant (without dust jacket) that suffered the effects of sunning have been seen. Over time the tan color has changed to a very light shade of purple. Information from Steven Temple.

A46b 1948 FIRST FALCON PRESS EDITION

Dark maroon cloth boards
Published in 1948, at 8 shillings, 6 pence.

A46c 1962 FIRST GEORGE WITTENBORN INC EDITION

White wrappers
Published in February 1962, in an edition of 500 copies.

A46d 1974 FIRST HASKELL HOUSE EDITION

purple cloth boards
Published in 1974, at $16.95, in an edition of 164 copies.

A46f 1974SECOND HASKELL HOUSE

Maroon cloth boards
The number of copies bound in this edition was not determined but as with their previous publication, it is estimated to be approximately 150 copies.

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