New York: The Heritage Press, 1946. First Edition. Limited to 1000 copies. Signed dedication by Szyk to the colophon. This copy was inscribed for Mrs Wiltz W. Wagner. In dark green library binding, with gilt title to spine. Inside stamps and ID from New Orleans Public Library. Illustrated sepia plates and several colour mounted. No slipcase. Some finger marks to index at front, otherwise in very ggod condition for an ex-library copy. 7 preliminary leaves, 3-18, [1] pages, 1 leaf colour frontispiece, LXXIV plates (some colour). 315 x 225 mm (12½ x 8¾ inches).

It's assumed that the Mrs Wiltz W. Wagner is Helen Bell Wagner, wife of Wiltz Walker Wagner Snr, a New Orleans native. At the end of World War II, Mr. Wagner served as New Orleans chairman of the 'Food for Famine Drive' for war-torn countries. Wiltz Walker Wagner Jr. Ph.D. (one of their sons) is Professor Emeritus
USA Department of Pharmacology, University of South Alabama.