"First Edition" stated with no other printing indication - 1st, Inscribed to a former owner, Signed and Dated "June, 1965" on 2nd front free end paper, also enclosed is a magazine clipping of the Authors letter concerning comparisons of the horses "Kelso" and "Man o' War", toning, light foxing and light soiling to edges of text block - light rubbing to cloth covering along bottom edges of boards, fore-edge of rear board and lower right of front board - light foxing/glue staining to front/rear end papers and title page - book does have a musty odor, price-clipped dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows edge wear, soiling, light foxing and some scuffing to folds - 1/4" and 11/2" tears with associated creases to top left with 7/8" tear to top right edge and some light scuffing to front panel - 3 tiny tears along top edge of rear panel - chipping/scuffing to top edge and chipping/scuffing with a 1/4" tear to bottom edge of spine - chips to top/bottom of fold rear panel to flap - chips to top/b