Background To Danger aka Uncommon Danger

by Eric Ambler

$400 · Offered by Lorne Bair Rare Books

First edition

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo 19cm ; orange boards titled in black on the spine; decorated lines stamped in black on cover. Heel of spine is pushed, else a Fine copy; The dustjacket is unclipped priced 2.00 and has several small chips and tears, with shallow loss to the crown; Very Good only.Inspiration for the 1943 World War II spy film

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