Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, "The exciting story of one of the world's foremost crime-fighting agencies. Organized in 1865 as a division of the treasury department, the Secret Service quickly became the nemesis of counterfeiters who were deluging the country with their bogus money," 205 pages, illustrated, book has a tight, square binding, fine contents and no remarkable flaws, the jacket has a few short edge-tears, a small red label on the red portion of the bottom spine, and mild foxing along the folds and on a small portion of the rear panel, the jacket remains presentable, the original price (4.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included. Seller Inventory # 041545
Title: The United States Secret Service
Publisher: Chilton Book Company, Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1960
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: 1st Edition; 1st Printing.
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45. Seller Inventory # GB001KUPZ3QI3N00
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.45. Seller Inventory # GB001KUPZ3QI3N00
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition thus. 16203 shelf. Mass market paperback, pictorial covers, white spine. Soil marks back cover, some handing. No names, clean text. Foreword: U.E. Baughman. Index. Solid reading copy 238 p. Book. Seller Inventory # 071671
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 3rd printing [stated]. Soft cover. Pocket/mass market paper back. Corner bumped/tiny chip. Edge/shelf wear. Binding tight. Pages toned with age. Page edges sprayed aquamarine- fade. Original price sticker on upper wrap. Red/white/blue wraps with B&W text and B&W illustration. Seller Inventory # 041206
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9798869056382
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 51095
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. 1st. Dustjacket has some minor edgewear - protected in a Mylar sleeve. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. ; Both book and dustjacket are in Very Good condition - exceptions noted and priced accordingly. "This is an important book for historians and people interested in criminal investigation. But, above all it is exciting reading." ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 205 pages. Seller Inventory # 5885
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Clipped Dustjacket. "The exciting story of one of the world's foremost crime-fighting agencies." Illustrated with black and white photos. Dust jacket is shelf rubbed and lightly soiled and edge worn. Seller Inventory # 036072
Book Description Condition: fair to good. First Edition. 205, illus., index, boards & spine scuffed & edges worn, small tears to spine edges. The history of the U.S. Secret Service from its beginnings in 1865 written by two retired career agents. Spanish spies in the U.S. during the Spanish-American War (led by Ramon Carranza, one-time military attache of the Spanish Legation in Washington) are discussed on p. 160. Seller Inventory # 41109