Jack Waer — 17 and Black
New York, The Viking Press , 1954 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Jack Waer's exhilarating novel in which a Casino manager is forced to investigate a series of murders. The first edition, first printing, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A professional gambler himself, author Jack Waer presents a thrilling tale in which Mexico City casino manager Jim Foster encounters an international crime ring and a string of murders.The first of the author's three mystery novels. In the publisher's original cloth backed paper covered boards, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with a touch of rubbing to the back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.