Invitation to Bridge.

New York, NY Simon & Schuster, 1950. Hardcover First Edition (1950), unstated but implied by date congruence between title and copyright pages, with no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with S&S's customary practice at the time of publication. First Edition (1950), unstated but implied by date congruence between title and copyright pages, with no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with S&S's customary practice at the time of publication. Very Good in Good DJ: Book shows indications of careful use: light wear to extremities; faint dampstaining to the upper backstrip and to the rear panel; the binding is square and remains quite secure; the text is clean. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and a few cosmetic flaws. Remains a sturdy, presentable copy. The DJ shows some loss to chipping and rubbing at the head of the backstrip; and the top of the front hinge; dampstaining to the upper backstrip and along the rear hinge; moderate rubbing and faint soiling; the price has been clipped. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 6 x 1 inches). x, 306 pages. Language: English. Weight: 19.5 ounces. Hardback with DJ.