Author: FLEMING,JOHN AND LOIS EBY
Title: The Velvet Fleece
Description: New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Publisher's original green cloth with light green title lettering blocked in dark green to spine,in a Very Good Dust-Jacket which has some rubbing and wear to the outer edges of the dust-jacket including a few small nicks (approx 2-5mm in size) to the wrapper at head of spine and one inch from top of spine.With some sunning apparent to the spine of d/j.Not price clipped and this copy has NO previous names or inscriptions present.Contents of the book remain clean internally.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.This copy was acquired from the impressive private collection of Alan Melzak (London) who had assembled a large Library of novels including Crime,Horror,Mystery and Detection on which movie thrillers have been based,and of which have a film noir quality about them.This book was the basis of the film entitled '' Larceny '' starring Joan Caulfield and John Payne.The d/j comes well protected in a removable cover sleeve.Very RARE title especially in it's original dust-jacket.8vo 224pp First Edition 1st Impression Size: 8vo - over 6 ¾" - 9¾" Tall. Very Good .

Keywords: Film Fiction Noir Crime Thrillers


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