Shaw, Irwin (1913-1984); Mark Bellerose (Illust.) — Beggarman Thief ; A Limited [Leatherbound] Edition

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania The Franklin Library Limited First Edition pp. 441. 8vo. Bound in full lovely textured navy-blue leather over boards, featuring elaborate gilt lettering, rules and ornamentation to the spine and boards; four raised bands to spine, five compartments, textured navy-blue silk moire endpapers, like silk ribbon-marker, all edges gilt. Illustrated with charming full-page black-and-white plates. Entirely without blemish to the extremities, and contents. Appears unread; as new. A most handsome presentation. Not to be mistaken for earlier, more common printings, by the Franklin Library which are not bound in leather. This limited first edition of Beggarman Thief by Irwin Shaw has been privately printed exclusivley for members of The First Edition Society.