New York: Dodd, Mead, 1949

8vo, pp. 210. Original brown boards, lettered in yellow to spine, Red Badge device to front panel. Illustrated dust jacket, author's photographic portrait to rear panel. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket with some wear to corners and chipping to head of spine.

First edition of Knowland's only book. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR TO HER FATHER-IN-LAW, THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN SENATOR JOSEPH R. KNOWLAND: 'Dear Dad: I've been told that other great statesmen found relaxation in such books as Madame Baltimore -- so I send this to you with that in mind. Love Helen. 4/8/49'.

Senator Joseph R. Knowland [1873-1966] served in the US House of Representatives between 1904 and 1915, leaving to become owner and editor of the Oakland Tribune. Helen Knowland was married to Knowland's son William, who was Senator for California from 1945 to 1959. (The book is dedicated 'To Billy'.)

HUBIN, p. 242