Donald Henderson Clarke LOUIS BERETTI 1929 and similar items

on LOUIS BERETTI By Donald Henderson Clarke. New York: Grosset Dunlap Publishers, (1929). Early reprint. Debut book by the early reporter, who turned to writing popular well-depicted gangster and easy women novels--including FEMALE that was ruled obscene. This racy novel featuring a juvenile criminal who turned into an affluent bootlegger and criminal, was adapted to the 1930 John Ford directed pre-code film 'Born Reckless' starring Edmund Lowe, Catherine Dale Owen, and Marguerite Churchill. Presentable vintage collectible in dust jacket. Former owner's name written in tiny script to the lower edge of the inside front cover, else near fine, square, and firm in nice green linen with bold black titles and decorative rules to the front cover and to the spine, nice yellow upper page edges; in an about very good dust jacket with great gangster portrait art to the front panel, with tears, small chips and clear tape reinforcing to the upper spine end area, small chips to the corners, chips and tears to the lower spine end, some tears and rubs to the rear panel's upper edge, and rubs to the flap folds, spine folds and spine panel. The jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve, after scanning for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.