First Edition, First American Edition (we have seen two dustjacket variants on first edition books, this is the one with 'Opinions of Good-Bye, Mr. Chips at top rear panel). First true hardcover edition, previously published by the Atlantic Magazine and as a supplement for an English newspaper. This copy signed by Hilton at front endpaper (along with other previous owner). Basis for two films in 1939 and 1969, a 1984 TV mini series, and a TV show in 2002. The most popular of these productions was the 1969 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Peter O’Toole, Petula Clarke, and Michael Redgrave. Would be Near Fine but newspaper reviews have been glued to verso of half-title (which has also darkened the verso of the front endpaper), in attractive Very Good plus dustjacket. Item #41096

First Photoplay Edition, Illustrated with scenes from the Columbia film starring Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt at endpapers. More colorful variant dustjacket with cover art of Ronald Colman standing before an odd collection of characters. Scarce photoplay title. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, thin pieces of clear tape applied to exterior of flap corners and spine ends, not very noticeable. Item #41214

First Edition. Harold Cue dustjacket art. Author's uncommon fifth novel, a love triangle romance in which a wife loves two brothers (one of which is her husband). Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some nicks and wear, spine soiled. Item #31417

First Photoplay Edition, featuring the actors in the 1938 Edmund Goulding directed film starring Paul Muni, Jane Bryan, and Flora Robson at dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket with few small edge chips. Item #41724

Later Printing. A scarce early printing of Hilton's murder mystery, here published under his real name. Originally published under his pen-name, Glen Trevor. Near Fine in a somewhat edge chipped dustjacket. Item #16943