Van Vogt, A.E. - The Mixed Men - Gnome Press: New York, 1952 - First Edition / First Printing / First Issue Binding - “First Edition” stated on the copyright page as required in order to denote the first printing of the first edition. First issue binding of navy boards stamped in orange.
The book has edge wear with some rubbing, grubbiness, and general use. The boards remain straight, the spine lettering is bright, binding is square and firm, and internally there a small check mark on the front end page and a small name on the title page but otherwise the pages are tanned but unblemished. The dust jacket has soiling, edge wear, an old tape stain, and a few short tears but is mostly complete and still bright and presentable. There is pin holing to the rear, especially the rear flap fold. All together an attractive example of this Sci-Fi title in the correct first issue and thus uncommon. This first edition, inclusive of all states, was said to have a print run of only 5,000 copies.