Runaround

by Benjamin Appel 

First edition.  New York:  E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1937  

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition, with a VERY GOOD DJ under Mylar.

• Chambray blue covers are mostly clean, with red text.  Top board shows a small bump at foot.  Corners are sharp.  See photos. 
• Spine has red text and is bright with bumped ends.
• Binding is strong. 
• End papers/ pastedowns show little sign of age or wear.
• Interior exhibits minimal signs of age and wear.  Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have publisher's ink at head, untrimmed fore edges. 
• Color illustrated DJ looks great behind Mylar and is backed with archival paper.
• Close examination of DJ reveals some edgewear, chipped corners, closed tears, some wear along spine.  See photos. 
• PS2025.1211

320 pages. 5.5 x 8 inches

First Edition.  Publisher's chambray blue boards with red ink title, beneath dust jacket printed in blue and red with white title and cartoon illustrations.  A Very Good Plus copy of this stylish edition; text block is tight, ink at head is bright, page layout generous in font, with ornamental device at head of each page.  Free of any markings. 

Benjamin Appel (1907-1977) was a New York City-born novelist particularly known for his detective and crime fiction.  Runaround was one of his early novels; this tale of vote snatching captures the rough and ready tone of city machine politics.

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