HARDCOVER. 1st edition. inscribed by Hollander, 448pp, octavo. Inscription reads, " To Mr. and Mrs. Bennett of Deep Well Ranch with thanks for all the lovely times we've spent here sincerely Frederick Hollander Thanksgiving 1941" Maria Bennett, the recipient, was a poet, writer, and scholar. She was invited by Robinson Jeffers to do his authorized biography, and was a noted bibliophile of the time. Frederick Hollander's first novel, introduction by Thomas Mann. inscription on front end paper, tight binding, clean blue boards with gold titles, faint edgewear, small mark to bottom page edges, white page edges on all sides, clean throughout nice color to covers, chipped edges, a few closed tears at the edges, clear images, small crease to front flap, very good-.