This Man is Dangerous
by Cheyney, Peter
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Northfield, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, 1938. Lemmy Caution battles American gangsters when they cross the pond to kidnap a wealthy woman. First U.S. edition of Cheyney's first mystery novel. Basis for the 1953 French movie Cet Homme est Dangereaux starring Eddie Constantine as Lemmy. Bumped and rubbed with wear and fraying at the corners and spine ends. Spine a bit darkened with a 3" tear down the upper rear gutter. Hinges cracking but still pretty solid, tape residue to the end papers where the jacket flaps had been attached.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MLC Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 190975
- Title
- This Man is Dangerous
- Author
- Cheyney, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1938
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery/Suspense/Thriller;
Terms of Sale
MLC Books
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About the Seller
MLC Books
Biblio member since 2009
Northfield, Minnesota
About MLC Books
MLC Books has been selling online since 2006, with a heavy emphasis on vintage and collectible crime fiction, other fiction, and books related to Minnesota. A diverse general stock available as well.
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Gutter
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