Bullets for the Bridegroom

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1944. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The scarce first U.S. edition of this gripping thriller novel by David Dodge, in the original very scarce dust wrapper. The scarce first U.S. edition, stated first printing.In the original very scarce unclipped dust wrapper.A James "Whit" Whitney novel, set in Reno Nevada, where Whit is trying to get married amidst many complications. One of his friends is murdered, and Whit is kidnapped and shot at, a thrilling fast paced novel. By David Dodge, an American author who also wrote 'Death and Taxes', 'To Catch a Thief', and 'Shear the Black Sheep'. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Textblock is a little cocked. A few minor marks to the boards. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with loss to the head and tail of the backstrip, with a couple of closed tears. Tears are repaired with tape to the reverse of the wraps and to the backstrip. A few minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few occasional spots. Very Good Indeed