The Heritage of the Desert by Zane Grey, Grosset & Dunlap Edition

This is a vintage hardcover edition of 'The Heritage of the Desert' by the renowned Western novelist Zane Grey. Based on the dust jacket graphics and typography, this appears to be a mid-20th-century reprint edition, likely published by Grosset & Dunlap. The jacket features vibrant illustrative artwork depicting a Native American figure overlooking a vast desert landscape from a rocky precipice. The color palette is dominated by warm desert tones, including terracotta, ochre, and pale yellows, contrasted by the figure's teal clothing. The title is rendered in a bold, serif red font with black shadowing. In terms of condition, the dust jacket shows significant visible wear, particularly along the edges and corners where scuffing and small tears are present. There is noticeable discoloration and sun-fading on the spine area, which is common for books of this era. The binding appears intact, though the paper quality shows signs of yellowing/toning consistent with pulp-era or mid-century mass-market production values. The cover mentions previous works like 'The U.P. Trail' and 'Wildfire,' which helps contextualize the printing period as post-1918. Such editions were mass-produced for the general market, reflecting the high popularity of Western fiction during the early to mid-1900s.