1948 "First Edition"; autographed by Ben Riker on title page; hardbound; very good condition with unmarked pages; very nice gilt lettering on cover and along spine; dust jacket is a bit rough with edge wear and minor tears.
 
from Chapter 1 -
The story must start with a fair; there is no question about that.  The problem is to decide which one.  There were always fairs - county fairs, state fairs, world's fairs and the special fairs connected with our industry; and it seemed as though we were no sooner through with one than we were getting ready for another... Says I to Sal, "Let's sell the mare and go to Chicago and see the World's Fair"...