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First edition in first state jacket with $1.25 price. 126 pp. beige cloth with sharp blue lettering. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, lightly rubbed and unclipped with very little wear, small tape pieces on verso corners, tiny tear near foot. Erased gift inscription on front free endpaper. A handsome copy. The first book appearance of Hilton's novel about beloved schoolteacher Mr. Chipping, preceding the British edition, which was illustrated. The basis of films in 1939 and 1969.