McSorley's Wonderful Saloon [Inscribed and Signed to Richard Merkin]

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. Very Good/Very Good. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1943. First Edition with "I" to copyright page. Signed by Joseph Mitchell with inscription to professional dandy and New Yorker illustrator Richard Merkin with inscription, "To my colleague Richard Merkin whose work I greatly admire. Joseph Mitchell New York City April 7, 1996." Octavo. 253 pages. Illustrated dust jacket with $2.50 price present. Red boards with spine lettered in black. A few chips and tears to edges of jacket, slightly heavier wear and adjacent creasing to crown; rubbing to rear panel. Boards show mild shelfwear; spine ends nudged. Binding sound and pages unmarked; Very Good. Uncommon signed and here with a wonderful association between the two New Yorker stalwarts.