THE TRAIL OF THE DINOSAUR: And Other Essays by Arthur Koestler New York: The Macmillan Company, 1955. First edition, first printing. A collection of twenty-two essays on all the topics that stimulated the author's imagination and reflective thoughts. Koestler, famous for his anti-totalitarian work DARKNESS AT NOON, espoused many political causes, wrote novels, memoirs, biographies and numerous essays, resulting in the award for the Sonning Prize for his outstanding contribution to European culture. Spine ends slightly bumped, else near fine in grey over cranberry linen with black and cranberry titles embossed to the spine; in a very good lightly soiled dust jacket with nicks and crease-wear to the upper and lower spine edges, and with a few short edge tears; original $3.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. Octavo; 253 pages; preface. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!