"Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."
— P.J. O'Rourke

New York, NY: Harper and Brothers, 1893. FIRST US EDITION. Crown Octavo. pp.[iv]; 218 [2], advertisements, in the second state. In publisher's oatmeal-coloured cloth, blocked in red to spine and upper board. A very good used copy with a few marks and bumps plus some age-related toning. 'The Great Shadow' is a tale of Napoleonic soldiery; this is the file copy of Vanguard Films, Inc. and boldly stamped as such. Vanguard, established by Oscar-winning producer David O'Selznick, ran from 1943-1951, producing three notable Hitchcock thrillers Notorious, Spellbound and The Paradine Case. Item #46072
Price: £75.00