By Richard H. Rovere. “The True and Scandalous History of Howe and Hummel,” criminal lawyers and Gilded Age grifters.
This 1950 1st PB printing isn’t in great shape, although the photos may be somewhat misleading — what looks like edge staining is the feathering away of the covers’ lamination. Not that there’s not staining as well, because there is, as well as page tanning, and a somewhat weak front hinge. Still, it’s a real curio and should be fine with reasonably thoughtful handling.