On The Marble Cliffs Ernst Juenger; Stuart Hood

Very scarce first American edition from 1947 of this highly regarded work. Extremely scarce dustjacket included, though split into four parts and lacking the DJ spine. Now in mylar, the title on the cloth spine is legible through the empty space, while the remnants of the jacket are preserved on the book rather than laid-in, as they were found. The book comes from the home of a tobacco smoker, so that and age have amounted to some toning around the edges of the boards and a majority of the spine. Some minor rubbing and soiling to boards as well, but they are firm and fairly well preserved. Binding sturdy, with some sense of age, but solid indeed. Very very faint tobacco odor may be present to sensitive noses, but overpowered by the natural smell of an old book. Interior age toned but very decent. Nice copy of this uncommon edition despite its flaws.