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1. The Dark Command: A Kansas Iliad. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938.

First Edition. Charles V. John dustjacket art. Historical fiction set during the Civil War at the Missouri-Kansas border, and the love story of one woman whose two love interests represent the time's conflicting ways of life. Very Good in a Nearly Very Good dustjacket but for large light stain to top of front panel, front flap edge well worn, spine faded, and modest edge wear of short closed tears and shallow chipping. Item #18343

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2. Iron Man. New York: Dial Press. 1930.

First Edition. Edna M. Reindel dustjacket art. Burnett's boxing novel of Coke Mason who starts out as a mechanic's helper before becoming a prize-fighter and finally middle-weight champion of the world. Burnett sold well in Hollywood and had 56 films made from his novels or screenplays including his most famous work, Little Caesar. Iron Man served as the basis for two black and white films, the 1931 version directed by Tod Browning and starring Lew Ayres, Jean Harlow and Robert Armstrong, and the 1951 version directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Rock Hudson. Near Fine, top front cover mildly bumped, in Very Good plus dustjacket, few nicks at top spine end, front spine edge with shelf wear, nickel sized chip at lower spine end. Item #12980

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3. The Dark Command. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1938.

First Edition, Advance Review Proof Copy in original printed wrappers. Uncommon English advance proof edition of this Historical novel set during the Civil War at the Missouri-Kansas border, and the love story of one woman whose two love interests represent the time's conflicting ways of life. Basis for the 1940 Raoul Walsh directed film starring John Wayne. Very Good in wraps, few nicks, some foxing to endpapers. Item #21281

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4. Dark Hazard. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1933.

Early Book Club Editon, with H-H code at copyright page, blue cloth with green stamping, lacking "first edition" statement. Burnett's well received novel of a gambler, his love for a dog, and his marriage to a woman "who could never understand his hunger for easy money and excitement, his belief that five might always get him ten, his love of cards, horse racing and dog racing". Near Fine in bright and attractive almost Near Fine dustjacket (printed without price at front flap), few nicks and light wear. Item #23118

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5. The Giant Swing. London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1933.

First Edition, Advance Review Proof Copy in original printed blue wrappers. Uncommon English advance proof edition of Burnett's third novel, a romance novel featuring a jazz pianist. Basis for the 1941 film titled, Dance Hall, starring Cesar Romero and Carole Landis. Near Fine in wraps, fading at spine. Item #21280

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6. High Sierra. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940.

First Edition stated. Adventure and mystery novel that served as the basis for the John Huston film starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart. Nearly Very Good, cloth clean, but endpapers age toned or foxing, some drip spotting to top page edge, in Good dustjacket, small stain at lower spine end, small edge chips and wear to edges, some fading to spine. Item #40766

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7. Little Caesar. New York: Lincoln Mac Veagh, The Dial Press, 1929.

First Edition. Politzer dustjacket art. Author's first novel and one of the first crime noir titles. Classic gangster novel and basis for the 1931 film starring Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Glenda Farrell. An uncommon title to be found in the first edition format. Almost Near Fine, mild cocking, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends and flap corners. Item #28598

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8. Little Caesar. New York: Lincoln Mac Veagh, The Dial Press, 1929.

First Edition, 'Advance Copy / Not For Sale' stamped at front endpaper. Politzer dustjacket art. Author's first novel and one of the first crime noir titles. Classic gangster novel and basis for the 1931 film starring Edward G. Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Glenda Farrell. An uncommon title to be found in the first edition format. Almost Near Fine, mild vertical crease at spine, in Very Good dustjacket, half centimeter loss at top spine end, three centimeter closed tear at top front spine edge, some edges with nicks or wear. Item #40562

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9. The Beast of the City. New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1932).

First Edition and First Photoplay Edition, illustrated with scenes from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film directed by Charles Brabin, starring Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, and Wallace Ford. A pre-code gangster film. Adapted from the original motion picture story of W.R. Burnett. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, couple of inch long closed tears at front panel edges, publisher's "remainder Stock" stamp at front panel, modest shelf wear. Item #26382

Item #26382 The Beast of the City. Jack LAIT, W. R. BURNETT
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