First Edition. William Van Dresser dustjacket art. Kansas set novel of an ambitious business tycoon who "sets himself up to take what he wants from society with the complacent belief that he can take as much as he likes without impairing his powers or his personality". White's previous novel of which this title is advertised as thematically similar is listed in the James H. Berson Collection of Business Fiction. Basis for the 1920 black and white silent film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Anna Q. Nilsson and James Kirkwood. Near Fine, with bold lettered contemporary Kansas inscription at front free endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, some nicking and wear to edges, tiny chip at mid-rear panel, few inch closed tear at top rear panel. Item #16205

First Edition. Very scarce novel of the newspaper business. "Business, politics and love are perhaps the most absorbing of our interests. This is a business story connected with newspaperdom, the hero wins his way from 'cub reporter' to 'owner' through experiences, the reality of which will be appreciated by every business man". Near Fine but for lacking front free endpaper, in Good or Very Good dustjacket, with two dime sized chips at mid-spine area, few closed tears. Item #23892

First Edition. Novel set in Paris of a young American who is offered a rare opportunity to own, in part, one of the most prestigious fashion houses. Unique novel of the Paris Fashion World. Very Good plus in Very Good dustjacket, light stain to spine and front panel noticeable at verso, some edge wear and mild darkening to panels. Item #15669

First Edition. F.E. Warren dustjacket art. Novel of a man striking oil on his farm only to loose all his new found fortune. Very Good plus in Near Fine dustjacket. Item #14431

First Edition. Edgar Franklin Wintjack dustjacket art. "A tense drama of modern American industry... the [car] builder, a man of humble origin, suddenly finds that he is famous and the success of his car is assured". Near Fine in Good dustjacket, chipping to edges, closed tear at lower spine area, half dollar sized stain at front flap. Item #27400

First Edition. C. B. Falls illustrations. An uncommon Haitian set adventure novel despite the misleading 'western genre' dustjacket art. The dustjacket copy reads: "Left penniless by his sometime millionaire father, Stephen Thayer enters the employ of his fathers' closest friend. There in his first job he fails miserably. He is given another chance in faraway Haiti". The author is perhaps better known for his novelizations of popular contemporary plays including The Trail of Mary Dugan and The Show-Off. This presumed to be his first book. Very Good, some spotting and wear to cloth, in Very Good dustjacket, shallow edge chipping, dime sized abrasion to top front panel, few short closed tears. Item #20003

First Edition. Harald J. Torgesen dustjacket art. Author's first crime novel. "A story of murder in Wall Street. A broker killed at his desk starts the fireworks. A search for a man with a wax face; a raid on radical headquarters; a deal in Wall Street that has overtones of the boom days." Very Good, spine color faded, in nearly Very Good dustjacket, edges showing wear, chipped at spine ends and flap corners, some small edge chips. Item #34254

First Edition. Politzer dustjacket art. Who had murdered Rollo Bowmark, the wizard of finance. Dr. Hailey and Colonel Wickham investigate. Near Fine in Very Good but soiled dustjacket, nicking at spine ends and flap corners. Item #32551

First Edition, Advance Review Copy with publisher's slip and stamp at page edges. One of the “Berry” books, semi-autobiographical and humorous romances which feature Bertram “Berry” Pleydell and his family and comment on upper-class life. They are usually in the form of short stories, but this is one of two full-length Berry novels. Near Fine in Very Good but modestly soiled dustjacket, small abrasion at front panel, Sample Copy stamped at front panel. Item #32318