Career For the Baron

New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pierce, 1950. 1st edition US. Hardcover. Stated 1st ptg., 8vo, full gray cloth. The fourth mystery starring John Manning, gentleman jewel thief, originally published under the pseudonym Anthony Morton. Toning to edges of page block with different signatures toning at different rates, near fine in edgeworn, unclipped dj with original $2.50 price, no previous… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1950. 255 pp, small 8vo (7 5/8" H). "John Mannering's wife Lorna had painted what critics considered the picture of the Royal Academy year. Perhaps this was why she wanted her husband to give up his career as the Baron, cracksman and jewel thief and Robin Hood of the London underworld. Perhaps she thought… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1950. First U.S. printing. Gently bumped and rubbed with a touch of wear at the upper edges. Pages lightly tanned with a bit of foxing to the upper edge of the text block, previous owner's name on the front free end paper. Jacket lightly rubbed with just a bit of wear at the edges,… Read more about this item

CAREER FOR THE BARON, Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1950, first American edition, near fine a vg pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear and some small chips missing from the dust-wrapper spine extremities.

Hodder & Stoughton, 1965. Paperback. Acceptable. 1965. This Edition Reset. 190 pages. Pictorial paper covers. Light foxing and moderate tanning to pages, text block edges and reverse of covers. Hinges are lightly cracked but covers remain firmly attached. Paper covers have light edge-wear and corner curling with minor tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has mild rolling and creasing.

Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1950. Hardcover. Good. . Some shelf wear. Jacket faded at spine, light edge wear, otherwise VG.

Sampson Low Book. Good. Hardcover. Corners bumped , covers a little mottled and edges of pages foxed. Former owners inscription. Jacket not price cllipped, has small tears, a little rubbing soiling and creasing. 186 pages. Book states war economy standard. ( c ) 1946 assumed first edition. Published price 8/6..

Sampson Low. First English Edition. No dust jacket. Very Good condition.