New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947

8vo, pp. 398. Original brown boards, lettered in gilt to spine. Author's initials blind stamped to front panel. Top edge red, leading edge uncut.Printed dust jacket, author's photographic portrait to rear flap. Gilt to spine a little faded, but a near fine copy in a very good dust jacket, small chip to spine not affecting text, and with a little wear to spine ends.

First edition of Himes' second novel, and one of his non-crime titles.