The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith - 1955

"The Talented Mr. Ripley" by Patricia Highsmith with original dust jacket. 1955 1st edition, 1st printing; Coward-McCann, Inc.; New York. From the dust jacket: "There are thrills in store as (Highsmith) unfolds the cunning schemes of young Tom Ripley, an American ne'er-do-well who travels to Italy on an unusual assignment. Against the colorful backgrounds of Mongibello, San Remo, Rome and Venice, larceny and murder hold sway as Mr. Ripley exhibits his most unusual talent - a talent for evil." The dust jacket comes in a clear protective sleeve (not shown).

Condition:
The text pages are in very good condition - clean with only a few small stains on pages 202-208; no writing or tears found; some very light foxing to the front and rear end papers and pastedowns. The front and rear end papers, half title page and page 252 each have the outline of a strip of tape. Ex-library copy with "New Britain Public Library" stamped in ink (over which is written "Withdrawn 11/76" in red pen) on the front blank end paper; a bit of paper remainder of what presumably had bee the card sleeve on the rear end paper; "New Britain Public Library" stamped in ink on all 3 sides of the text block...no other library markings found. The top of the spine has a small piece of clear tape over a small tear; shelf wear to the bottom board edges and spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The dust jacket is price-clipped on the front flap and has light foxing to the flaps; tears along the perimeter (most notably at the top and bottom edges of the spine).