A Tree of Night: and Other Stories.  Written by Truman Capote. First edition, first printing (stated). Published in 1949 by Random House.  In original unclipped dust jacket showing price $2.75 on front flap.

Eight extraordinary stories by the author of Other Voices, Other Rooms, including the celebrated “Miriam” and “Shut a Final Door,” both of which won O.Henry awards. This is the first collection of his short stories to be published and includes “A Tree of Night,” “Children on Their Birthdays,” “Miriam,” “Shut a Final Door,” “The Headless Hawk,” “My Side of the Matter,” “Jug of Silver,” and “Master Misery.”