LITTLE CAESAR

WILLIAM RILEY (W. R.) BURNETT

Published by THE QUEEN'S WORK. INC., NEW YORK, NY, 1929

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THERE IS MODERATE SHELF WEAR AND CHIPPING OF THE BOOK JACKET SPINE ENDS AND THE TOP OF THE REAR JACKET. A SMALL PIECE AT THE TOP OF THE REAR JACKET COVER HAS BEEN GLUED BACK IN PLACE ON THIS 90 + YEAR OLD BOOK. THE BOOK JACKET DEFECTS DO NOT AFFECT THE TITLES. THE DUST JACKET IS IN A PROTECTIVE MYLAR WRAPPER. THE BOOK IS TIGHT AND CLEAN. THIS IS AN EARLY ISSUE OF A SO CALLED "BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB" EDITION OF "THE LITERARY CLUB OF AMERICA," THIS BOOK MAY HAVE BEEN ISSUSED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH THE "THE DIAL PRESS" FIRST EDITION. IN ANY EVENT, THIS IS THE AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK. THE FICTIONAL TALE IS MODELED ON THE CRIMINAL GANGLAND ACTIVITIES IN MAJOR CITIES DURING THE PROHIBITION YEARS, A MOTION PICTURE MOVIE STARRING EDWARD G.ROBINSON, DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JR, AND GLENDA FARRELL WAS PRODUCED IN 1931. THE MOVIE WAS ALSO TITLED "LITTLE CAESAR" AFTER THE NAME OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IN THE BOOK. HIS NAME WAS CAESAR ENRICO ":RICO" BANDELLO. THE MOVIE LAUNCHED EDWARD G. ROBINSON'S HOLLYWOOD CAREER. THE MOVIE ALSO SET A STANDARD THAT LED TO A NUMBER OF CRIME MOVIES IN THE 193O'S, THE BOOK IS TIGHT AND CLEAN AND DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH A DUST JACKET. THE BOOK IS MENTIONED SEVERAL TIMES IN "CHICAGO IN STORY - A LITERARY HISTORY" BT CLARENCE A. ANDREWS. Seller Inventory # 003288

Bibliographic Details

Title: LITTLE CAESAR

Publisher: THE QUEEN'S WORK. INC., NEW YORK, NY

Publication Date: 1929

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: FAIR CONDITION