Second issue (or state) dust jacket, with photo of Rand and three reviews on rear cover. An early printing, with errors on pages 9, 321, and 381 and measuring 21cm tall.

Octavo, 753 [1] pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine red and brown with gray lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, with price uncut: "$3.00". Bound in full blue cloth. Mild shelf wear. Chipping along edges of dust jacket. Closed tear to rear cover that also appears on rear board. Dust jacket with tape to interior head and tail of front flap, hear of rear flap. Dust jacket with paper taped to interior head and tail of spine, colored red and black on the exterior to match the dust jacket. Light soiling to rear cover. Foxing and age toning to text block. Previous bookseller sticker on front free endpaper. Shelved in Case 2.