Near fine copy of stated first printing in very good plus mylared dust jacket. Some speckling to green top edge. Dust jacket is crisp, however, the inside back of flap has a tear that is not visible from the outside, but must be noted. A half inch closed tear to left top corner of spine. Red cloth boards, gold lettering on spine, green design on spine, green and gold design on cover. Green end papers. 374 pp. Cortazar's first book published in the U.S. We specialize in Latin American literature in translation.