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A New Directions Book. (1947). New Direction Books are published by James Laughlin New York Office -- 500 Fifth Avenue. Printed by Peter Beilenson, Mount Vernon, New York. 1st Edition. 6 in. x 9 � in. 171pp. Bound in lavender, paper-covered boards with classic, modernistic design of three intertwined female & male figures in white & black by Lustig on front & back cover, title in black & white lettering on spine & front cover; similar printed, Lustig dustjacket with lettering of author's name on spine in darker lettering. The dust jacket shows some light wear and a few small chips. A former owner has made some repairs with tape that could be removed. The jacket is now protected in a wrap-around plastic. The book is in near fine condition, in a very good dust jacket. Not many copies of this fragile book have survived this well.