5 Against the House
Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Company, 1954. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine / Near Fine. Item #017891
8vo., 221pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition of the Author's first novel, about college kids attempting to rob a Reno casino. Made into the 1955 film starring Guy Madison, Kim Novak and Brian Keith. Bound in black cloth with titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save some softness to the spine ends. Very attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($2.95), has moderate edge-wear and some small nicks to the spine ends. Panels mildly toned and soiled. Still fresh and bright with no creases or tears. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price. (Hubin, p. 142).
Price: $695.00