Barabbas by Par Lagerkvist (1951) first edition store book

Par Lagerkvist - Barabbas

New York: store Random House, 1951. First American edition, first printing. Hardcover. 8vo. Xii, 180 pp. 1/4 cloth binding. Translated by Alan Blair. Preface by Lucien Maury. Introduction by Andre Gide. Very good condition. Clean covers and pages. No markings. Price-clipped dust jacket is a bit chipped at spine ends, has a few small abrasive nicks on front panel (see photos) but is still beautiful.