HILLERMAN, Tony (1925-2008). The Blessing Way. [New York:] Harper & Row, Publishers, [1970]. 8vo. [202] pp. Publisher?s purple cloth backstrip over lavender boards, spine stamped in red, publisher?s unclipped (?$4.95?) dust jacket, later blue cloth slipcase (minor rubbing to cloth, erasure mark to ffep.; jacket toned, edgeworn, a few short chips, tears). Fine. FIRST TRADE EDITION OF HILLERMAN?S FIRST BOOK, THIS COPY WITH 3 BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL FULL- OR HALF PAGE COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY HILLERMAN?S LONGTIME ILLUSTRATOR, ERNEST FRANKLIN, SIGNED BY HILLERMAN ON THE HALF-TITLE. Measurements: 9 X 7 X 1?.