E. Phillips Oppenheim — The Double Traitor

New York, A. L. Burt Company, 1915. First edition. Cloth. A thrilling tale of espionage and diplomatic disasters by E. Phillips Oppenheim, in a smart dust wrapper. The first A. L. Burt edition, published in the same year as the first, by arrangement with Little Brown & Company.In the original unclipped later issue dust wrapper.A great tale of the diplomatic events which led up to the outbreak of World War One, 'The Double Traitor' is a gripping novel which reveals the inner workings of the German spy system. Illustrated with a frontispiece, by Clarence F. Underwood.By prolific author E. Phillips Oppenheim, known for his best-selling genre fiction which featured a variety of glamourous characters and international intrigue.Six pages of adverts to the rear. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Cloth to the extremities and head of the rear board is a little cockeld. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Very light edge wear and handling marks to the wraps. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Clarence F> Underwood. Very Good Indeed/Near Fine.