ANDREW ALSOP'S AMBITION.
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., (1960). First edition. Designated by Claude himself as #10 of 10 copies "with unfortunate printing error [hand-]corrected." SIGNED by Claude on title page and INSCRIBED on the copyright page with error message. Home-made bookmark at location of the error labeled in the author's hand "#10 / Error / Corrected" and note indicating where several lines are out of place. "Claude" Smith was a cartoonist for the New Yorker and Playboy. This was his own personal copy, purchased from his estate. Near fine in blue and white pictorial paperwraps with faint sticker shadow around printed price at top, left corner of front cover and small, rubbed crease to bottom, front corner.
Item #52996
Price: $150.00