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The Giant Swing (First Edition) by W.R. Burnett - 1932

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The Giant Swing (First Edition) by W.R. Burnett - 1932

The Giant Swing (First Edition)

by W.R. Burnett

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New York: Harper and Brothers, 1932. First Edition. First Edition. An exceptionally attractive copy of this uncommon Burnett title, basis for the 1941 film, "Dance Hall," with Cesar Romero and Carole Landis.

Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.

Hanna 525.
  • Bookseller Royal Books, Inc. US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
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  • Edition First Edition
  • Publisher Harper and Brothers
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1932
  • Keywords Mystery and Crime | Literature | Books into Film

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THE GIANT SWING

by Burnett, W. R

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THE GIANT SWING, Harpers, 1932, first edition, vg+ in vg minus dw.
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THE GIANT SWING.

by Burnett, W.R

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HARPERS. NY 1932. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. A good only copy in a fair to good only dj. (Dime size chip & a few smaller chips on front cover. Shallow chipping at crest of spine, not affecting titles. Foxing on fore edge. Foxing to edges of cloth. Moderate erasure on half-title page. Spine on dj. age toned, but still perfectly readable) An adequate place copy of the author's THIRD book. Filmed in 1941 as "Dance Hall" starring Cesar Romero & Carole Landis. .
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by Burnett, W.R

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Harper & Bros. Publishers, 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Giant Swing

The Giant Swing

by Burnett, W. R

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Used - Near fine in a near fine Dust Jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, small closed tear to front free endpaper
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NY: Harpers, 1932. First Edition. hardcover. Near fine in a near fine Dust Jacket. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, small closed tear to front free endpaper. The author's third book. Basis for the 1941 film "Dance Hall"
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THE GIANT SWING

by Burnett, W. R

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1932. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this hard-boiled romance featuring jazz pianist Joe Nearing, by the author of Little Caesar, High Sierra and Scarface. 8vo. 290 pp. A near fine copy in beige cloth, red titles to the spine in a bright, fresh illustrated dustwrapper with a small chip at the crown of the spine and a few tiny nicks. Adapted into the 1941 film, Dance Hall. A very nice copy.
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The Giant Swing

by Burnett, W. R

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New York: Harper & Brothers. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition copy, beige cloth with red/gray lettering/graphics. Previous owner name to ffep else unmarked. Touch of humidity to pages. Spine lightly toned. The original unclipped jacket is lightly edgeworn, toned and soiled. A tight, square copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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The Giant Swing

The Giant Swing

by BURNETT, W.R. [Willliam Riley]

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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1932. First Edition. Octavo (21cm); tan cloth boards, stamped in gray and red on spine and front cover; patterened endpapers; dustjacket; 290pp. Tight, Near Fine copy in the original, unclipped dustwrapper, slightly darkened and faded on spine, with light wear to extremities; Very Good. The career of an American jazz pianist, from his roots in a small-time dance band to fame and fortune on the scale of Gershwin and Ziegfeld. Basis for the 1941 movie Dance Hall, starring Carole Landis and Cesar Romero. For Burnett, an atypical excursion away from the hardboiled crime genre. HANNA 525.
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by BURNETT, W.R

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New York: Harper, 1932. First Edition. A couple of pages bear an indentation from a paper clip, else very good plus with slight mottling to the front and rear boards in a very good lightly soiled dust jacket with a few small chips and creases. The third book from the author of Little Caesar and Iron Man.
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