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First edition, trade issue, of Faulkner's second collection of short stories. Doctor Martino was originally published in the November issue 1931 of Harper's Magazine. The trade and limited copies of this book may be separate printings, but no priority has been established (Massey). Octavo. Original blue cloth, spine and front board lettered in gilt, top edge yellow. With the Hawkins dust jacket. Trivial bump and touch of sunning to foot of spine, extending to front cover, else a near-fine copy, very bright and fresh, in the slightly rubbed jacket, unclipped, spine panel a little toned, a few nicks to to extremities and a few light marks, else sharp. Massey 438.