Mass market paperback : Also known as the pocket paperback. A small format paperback usually measuring about 4" by 6".

tight : Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.

1st thus : Indicates that this is not the first appearance of a book in print, but that this is the first appearance in a substantially different format than the true first edition. For example, a first illustrated edition of a book, or even a first paperback release of a book originally published in hard cover.