Eric Ambler. First American edition (stated). New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. Both unclipped dust jacket, in a mylar protective wrapper, and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. Jacket design by Jean Carlu and author's photo by Elliott Erwitt. No writing or markings in the book, 246 pp. In publisher's original yellow paper-covered boards printed in a design by W. A. Dwiggins resembling repeating rows of fleurs-de-lys, the spine lettered in black within an ivory field mimicking a paper label. Has some toning on the dust jacket.
TRUE first editions of this title are Scarce and becoming increasingly hard to find!! Hardcover with its original, first state dust jacket, NOT price-clipped!
Eric Ambler (1909-1998) began his writing career in the early 1930's, and quickly established a reputation as a thriller writer of extraordinary depth and originality. Ambler is considered the king of the 20th century political thriller. In this, his 8th book, Ambker writes about a Philadelphia lawyers first big job that looks to be a tedious bore, working through an inheritance case with not traceable heir. The case leads him however to danger and adventure in postwar Greece.
