Background to Danger

Ambler, Eric

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1937

About this Item

Very good, first edition book in very good minus dust jacket. Pinkish-beige cloth covered boards with purple-brown graphics stamped on front panel, same color lettering and graphics on spine, and publisher's logo stamped on back panel. Upper external page edges are purple-brown tinted. Spine and extremities are sunned and spine gutters are darkened. Fore-edge corner tips are scuffed but not rubbed through. External side and lower page edges are age-darkened. Transfer shadows on end papers. Stains and smudging in margins of pp. 29-39. Text pages are lightly age-toned. Text block is sound. Dramatic dust jacket is shelf-wear scuffed and soiled overall, more obvious against the white-background of back jacket panel. All folds are creased and rubbed; front fore-edge fold is almost completely rubbed through. Losses at head and tail of jacket spine and fore-edge corners; irregular loss along upper edges of front and back panels which are also heavily creased. Numerous chips, rubs and open/closed tears along both upper and lower edges. Not price clipped. Please use close-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required. Seller Inventory # ABE-1581380905187

Bibliographic Details

Title: Background to Danger

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition.