Caidin, Martin. THE LONG NIGHT. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, [1956]. Octavo, boards. First edition. Presentation copy with signed inscription by Caidin dated in the year of publication. Author's first science fiction novel. A nuclear holocaust novel. "...a terse and vivid step-by-step portrait of a family and town confronted with an atomic explosion and resultant firestorm..." - Smith (ed), Twentieth Century Science Fiction Writers (1981), pp. 96-7. Upper right corner slightly bumped, mild rubbing to spine ends, a near fine copy in very good dust jacket with diagonal crease to front panel and some professional restoration, primarily to the spine panel. A scarce book, especially signed. (#97272)