Max Brand; [Frederick Schiller Faust] — Destry Rides Again

New York, Triangle Books, 1939. Cloth. A brilliant Western novel by Max Brand, an exciting tale which formed the basis of a film starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'Destry Rides Again' is a Western novel following one man's quest for revenge against the twelve jurors who wrongfully convicted him of robbery.This novel was loosely adapted to screen in 1939, starring James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich.By Max Brand, the pseudonym of Frederick Schiller Faust. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light marks to the cloth. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the paste downs and endpapers. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in small chips. Light handling marks to the wraps, and spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.