By P.[Pier] M.[Maria] Pasinetti.

New York: Random House, (1960).

 First edition, first printing.

"First printing" statement to the copyright page, $4.95 to the jacket's flap.

First novel by the Italian-American author, screenwriter, journalist, UCLA professor, and director Joseph Mankiewicz's film advisor.

Two Venice families are depicted between World Wars I and II, in this character driven tale showing the two families' opposing life concepts.

A presentable, well-preserved first printing collectible.

Fine, square and tight in salmon linen with gilt and plum-burgundy embossed titles to the spine, upper page edges plum-burgundy; in a near fine Reynold Ruffins illustrated dust jacket with a faintly seen half-inch tear to the rear panel's upper edge, a touch of rubbing to the upper and lower spine edges.

The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable, protective sleeve, after photographing for this entry.

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