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1 Burns, Robert E. I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang
New York Grosset and Dunlap 1932 Souvenir Edition Hardcover Very Good in Good+ dust jacket Signed by Author
Gray boards with black decoration of prisoner. Square with secure binding. Some discorloration on back of ffep , possibly from the process of tipping in the Special Edition page. Jacket has some chips and light aging. ; B&W Movie Stills on endpapers; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 257 pages; This is a special movie tie-in edition of this book, apparently printed before the movie was released. It has a tipped in page which reads Souvenir Edition, The Steel Pier, Atlantic City, New Jersey. This page is signed at the bottom "Cordially Yours, Robert E. Burns." I do not know the history of this special edition, but copies of this book signed and with a dustjacket are quite scarce. The book is the true story of Burns who was imprisoned in Georgia for a minor crime. He then went through escape , reimprisonment and another escape. He was a fugitive and a cause celebre' when this book was written. Famous movie starring Paul Muni was based on this book. This edition has photos from the movie on the endpapers. Introduction by Burns brother. Georgianna 116.; Signed by Author 
Price: 400.00 USD
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2 Burns, Robert E. I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang
New York Vanguard Press 1932 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good- with no dust jacket 
Dark tan pictorial covers with blue type have some edge and corner wear with small bits of board showing on some corners. Book is square and securely bound with typical aging. Solid copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 257 pages; True story of Burns who was imprisoned in Georgia for a minor crime. He then went through escape , reimprisonment and another escape. He was a fugitive and a cause celebre' when this book was written. Famous movie starring Paul Muni was based on this book. Introduction by Burns brother. Georgianna 116. 
Price: 175.00 USD
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