THE GREAT IMPOSTER by Crichton, Robert - 1959

perma, 2nd, 1960. M-5027 very good, creases mti with tony curtis paperback,

New York: Perma M 5027, 1960. Book. Illus. by Art Cumings. Fair. Paperback. 1st thus.. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. "The amazing careers of the most spectacular impostor of modern times," being the story of Ferdinand Waldo Demara, Jr., who, at various times, impersonated a civil engineer, a hospital orderly, a monk of the Trappiist variety, a sheriff's deputy, an assistant prison warden, a doctor of applied psychology, a lawyer, a cancer researcher, an expert in child-care, a Benedictine monk (apparently being one of the Trappist variety wasn't satisfying enough), a naval surgeon aboard a Royal Canadian Navy destroyer, an editor, and a teacher. Basis for the movie starring Tony Curtis. 245 pages + brief author biography + one-page promotion of other Perma titles. There's a lot of wear to this one, but everything remains intact (still, a careful reading is suggested). Since this is a fairly scarce edition, it is offered primarily to fill a hole in the… Read More

Pan Books, UK, 1963. Reprint. Paperback. Good. Paperback. 220 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pan Books, UK, 1963. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing and moderate rubbing/wear. Edges of covers have moderate wear. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are considerably tanned and lightly creased. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: The incredible true story of the supreme charlatan of the century - Ferdinand Waldo Demara *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Inventory No: 21030287..

New York: Random House, 1959. Book. NF. Hardcover. First Edition. First printing. A clean and bright NF copy in a VG+ price-clipped dust jacket. Basis for the 1961 film directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Tony Curtis, Karl Malden and Edmond O'Brien. Scarce..

Random House, 1959. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Random House, 1959. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Pan Books, 1963. Paperback. Acceptable. Pan X179, 1963 reprint. Wear to cover. Pages tanned. Same day dispatch (Mon- Fri) from the UK if ordered by 1pm.

Pan. 1963, Unabridged. (10292) Paperback. 220 pages plus adverts. Good, with edge of textblock browned due to age and acidic paper used, in a good papercover with no reading creases to spine. No markings or inscriptions. A tight sound clean copy of this scarce book..

Perma Books. Very Good. 1960. (Film/TV tie-in). Paperback. (minor edge wear) (photos on front cover of tony curtis) [2nd. perma printing] (appears an uncommon U.S. pb. ) .

The Great Imposter ( PAN X179 )Crichton. Robert.Pan Books Ltd, London, 1963, 1st thus, V RARE paperback, 220pp, tight binding, no loose pages, pages lightly tanned, ink address stamp on rear of front cover, internally clean and sound.Ferdinand Waldo Demara, collectible non-fiction, PAN, biography41957 PAN £57.00