W. R. Burnett — Iron Man

New York, Lincoln Mac Veagh; The Dial Press, 1930. First edition. Cloth. The first printing of this popular novel by W. R. Burnett, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first printing.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Iron Man' follows a mechanic's helper who becomes a prize fighter, eventually rising to be a middle-weight champion.Written by William Riley Burnett, who is best known for his 1929 novel 'Little Caesar', which was adapted to screen in 1931. 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. Label to the front paste down. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with small tears and chips, heavier to the head of the spine. Some light handling marks to the wraps, spine is age-toned. Small tidemark to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Good.