Cruising

by Gerald Walker

First edition.  New York:  Stein and Day, 1970 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition, with a VERY GOOD DJ under Mylar.

• Pale gray covers have red cloth at spine, with gilt facsimile signature to top board. 
• Boards show a little exposure at edges, some edgewear.  Corners are sharp.  See photos. 
• Spine has gilt text and is bright with softened ends.
• Binding is strong. 
• End papers/ pastedowns show little to no sign of age or wear.
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have untrimmed fore and foot edges.  
• DJ looks great behind Mylar and is backed with archival paper.
• DJ has some edgewear, chipped corners, bumping and small closed tears along head edge, bumping along foot edge, some scraping along spine shoulder.  See photos. 
• PS2026.1001

192 pages. 5.5 x 8.25 inches

First Edition.  Publisher's half red cloth with pale gray boards, author's signature stamped in gilt.  Under the original, unclipped dust jacket, now behind archival Mylar.  A little exposure to the edges of the boards, but in all a Very Good Plus copy, no marks whatsoever, square binding, and bright text block.  

The author, Gerald Walker (1928-2004), was an articles editor for the New York Times Magazine.  Cruising was the only novel he wrote.

Cover design by Tim Gaydos.  

Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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