The first edition of this must-have book was published by Funk & Wagnalls Company in 1953. It was 237 pages long, and the original retail price was $3.50 . The first edition identification points are as follows: Contains "I" on copyright page. Blue-green cloth stamped in gilt on spine. First issue dust jacket has $3.50 price on front flap; and dust jacket back has photo of author with cigarette and ashtray and curtain back drop with "Funk & Wagnalls New York 10" across the bottom. Also, dust jacket back must have no review blurbs.
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