Binding in fine, taut shape. Inner leaves of book are clear of marks; slight brown tinge to page face. Dust jacket in good condition: strong coloring on front and rear cover; spine slightly faded.
For Ruth-- | For the good night | when we were | with your Christina and Coin. | Best always, | Owen
front and back covers appear to be brown-gray cloth weave. Spine binding is red.
Ruth Walgreen Franklin was Dodson's publisher and editor at The Tiger's Eye journal. See reference, John Stephan "Ruth Stephan (1910-74): A Tribute," Yale University Library Gazette (April 1976): 225-33.
Yale Library JWJ Memorial Collection bookplate
bookplate lists Ruth Walgreen Franklin (Ruth Stephan) as bequestor
Boy at the Window (Beinecke JWJ Zan D668 951b)
Beinecke JWJ Zan D668 951b