The Reader of Gentlemen's Mail: Herbert O. Yardley and the Birth of American Codebreaking by David Kahn - 2004

Yale University Press, February 2004. Hardcover . Good/Very Good. One of the most colorful and controversial figures in American intelligence, Herbert O. Yardley (1889-1958) gave America its best form of information, but his fame rests more on his indiscretions than on his achievements. In this highly readable biography, a premier historian of military intelligence tells Yardley's story and evaluates his impact on the American intelligence community. Covers a tad soiled.

Yale University Press, 2004-02-09. Hardcover. Good.

Yale University Press, 2004-02-09. Hardcover. Used:Good.

Yale University Press. Collectible - Very Good. Signed Copy First edition copy. Collectible - Very Good. Very Good dust jacket. Signed by author on half title. (cryptographers, World War 1, biographies)

New Haven and London: Yale University Press,, 2004. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition and printing. Ex library book. Only signs of previous use is stamp on title page with 'Withdrawn From Library Collection' on title page with 'Calcasieu Parish Public Library Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601' and stamp on top cut edge. In fine black cloth boards, silver titles to back strip. The covers are very clean, tight and straight. Very white end papers and cut edges. The book block is tightly bound, square and very clean and in fine condition. No inscriptions or annotations etc. In near fine dust jacket with head of author on photo to front, black and white titles. The covers are very clean, slight edge-wear. Not price clipped.

New Haven Connecticut: Yale University Press, 2004. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine-/Fine. F/F/1st. printing. Other than the previous owner's book blind stamp on the Contents page, this book appears to be unread. Dust jacket has no tears or nicks, excellent even color, price intact, and has now been covered with a mylar sleeve. The book has no writing or soiling, no foxing, bright white pages. 318pp.,.large b&w photo section, lots of illustrations, lots of notes, bibiliograhy, illustration credits, index. Comes to you in an acid free document bag, mailed boxed, and I can have it in the mail tomorrow.

New Haven: Yale University Press (2004), 318pp, illus., signed by authro to tp, owner's name to fep blacked out, light edgewear to dj.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +.

Yale University Press, 2004-02-09. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Yale University Press. DJ in archival cover. with a full number line starting with 1. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2004.