MILN, Louise Jordan. The Purple Mask, Adapted from the play "Le Chevalier au Masque," of Mm. Paul Armont and Jean Manoussi. New York: Frederick A. Stokes. 1921.

First American Edition. E. P. Kinsella dustjacket art. Hubin listed mystery novel of "Paris at the time of Napoleon the First, dealing with the mysterious "Chevalier of the Purple Mask," who gave the Government endless trouble by capturing its richest officials and holding them for ransom... Based on the play of the same name which, with Mr. Leo Ditrichstein in the title role, won such phenomenal success." The title served as the basis for a popular 1955 Technicolor feature directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Tony Curtis. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, small chip at top front panel.

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