The End of The World - James Barrett (1931) ORIGINAL FIRST EDITION!

HC/no DJ, Stated First Edition, "D-F" code (April 1931), 273 p., illus. VG++ to Fine condition. POSSIBLE review copy "for literary reviewers & editors" per laid-in publisher's form letter, which also states publ. date of April 8, 1931 at $2.50 price. Also laid-in is news clipping of contemporary book review (NYT?) of this book, by Harry Hansen (a former "World" reviewer). Both items INCLUDED. Front free endpaper has neatly penned signature "Emanuel R. Freedman". Google search shows same name as foreign news editor for NYT during 1940s-50s, though not sure of link. Dark green cloth binding excellent w/just a trace of wear- tight, clean & square. NO bumps, rubs, fray, sun, etc. Gold spine lettering intact & legible, though a bit tarnished. Rear endpapers have toned patches, where news clipping & letter were found. Text & endpapers otherwise have just a hint of toning; tight, bright, clean, unmarked. NO hinge splits or cracks, NOT ex library. Very handsome & well preserved copy.