Rand, Ayn.

8vo (227 x 145mm.), first edition, first printing, publisher's vivid green cloth, spine stamped in gilt and black, author's monogram in gilt on front cover, original dust jacket with cover illustration by George Salter, author photograph, date "10/57" at lower margin of front flap, publisher's name in full on lower portion of back flap, half green morocco gilt slipcase, matching chemise, minimal rubbing to spine, minimal wear at edges of dust-jacket

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A very fine copy of Rand's fourth novel, following The Fountainhead.