First edition, first printing. Second issue with Allen Tate's name correctly spelled on the title page, which is a cancel. Bound in publisher's original tan batik paper covered boards over dark blue spine cloth lettered in gilt, with blue topstain. Near Fine with toning at edges, foxing to textblock edges, pages toned. In a Very Good+ unclipped dust jacket with uneven sunning, spine toning, shallow chipping at the crown and light edge wear. The author's first book.