STUART, Jesse [SIGNED]; [BITTNER, Mark]; [ASSOCIATION COPY]

Beyond Dark Hills [FIRST EDITION]

New York: Dutton, 1938. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Original green pebbled cloth, front board and spine stamped in gilt, top edge stained green; dust jacket, unclipped (priced "3.50").Presentation copy of the author's first prose work, inscribed by Stuart to writer Mark Bittner on the front free endpaper: "To Mark Bittner with greetings and all good wishes. / Jesse Stuart."
Minor wear to extremities. Dust jacket with moderate edgewear including some chipping and some short tears.
Provenance: Mark Bittner (presentation inscription). From the library of noted book collector William A. Strutz. Very good / very good. Item #7282

Price: $200.00