Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. A Handbook of Dianetic Therapy by L. Ron Hubbard. Hermitage House. (1950). "FIRST EDITION" stated with no listing of other printings. Hardcover with dust jacket. DUST JACKET: Some edge wear. A number of tears, but none longer than about 1", some are pretty rough. Some soiling to edges. Otherwise, no large unusual folds or creases. No large missing pieces. BOOK: Bright gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Light cover edge wear. Missing the front flyleaf which may have text that is not available in the text. Incidental pencil markings on the bottom of the page block. Light soiling on the edges of the page block. Tanning inside the back cover, probably from a newspaper clipping. No other previous owner markings. No tears, folds or creases to pages. Binding is tight with no looseness to pages. Not ex-library, not remaindered and not a facsimile reprint. For sale by Jon Wobber, bookseller since 1978. HH30a