McClure Press, Virginia, 1970. First edition. First edition stated on the copyright page. Blue cloth boards, with white printing on cover and spine. Binding is square and tight. Dust jacket is not price clipped, with the original price of $ 4.50 present. White dust jacket has picture of Conroy’s father on the cover. Dust jacket is in good condition, with some areas of rubbing. Scuffing effecting the text on the inner dust jacket flap. A closed tear along the rear hinge at the tail of the back of the dust jacket (which has been repaired), as well as a small closed tear on the upper edge of the rear dust jacket. A very good copy of the author’s first book.