Fast, Howard

The American

Duell Sloan and Pearce, 1946. first edition. hardcover. Octavo 337pp. novel about 19th century Illinois politician John Peter Altgeld, for which Fast was accused of copyright infringement for borrowing liberally from a biography of the politician by Harry Barnard. The case was settled and Barnard's book was re-published by Fast's publisher. very good: crease along spine, toning to edges of boards, text clean, binding tight / no DJ. Item #476

#00248.

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