McCOY, HORACE. They Shoot Horses, Dont They?

INSCRIBED TO SHAW McCOY, HORACE. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 8vo, cream linen stamped in red; original cream dust jacket stamped in purple, very mild spotting and edgewear, but unusually nice for this delicate jacket. London: Barker, 1935

first edition of the first english edition, inscribed to editor joseph shaw: "For Joseph T. Shaw -- who bought my first story and who eased me over the rough spots and to whom this book should have been dedicated -- with gratitude and affection -- Horace McCoy Hollywood -- Sept -- 1935."