Craig & Parkes Drama In Diamonds: and 12 similar items

DRAMA IN DIAMONDS: The Story Of The Oppenheimer Jewel Theft by Dennis B. Craig and Brian Parkes New York: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, (1957). First American edition, first printing. Contains the publisher's statement "First printing 1957" to the copyright page. The Oppenheimers, one of the world's richest families, were diamond moguls, and Mrs. Bridget Oppenheimer, wife of Harry Oppenheimer owned one of the world's most valuable jewelry collections. The theft of her collection, the accusations, suspects, court case, insurance rewards, return of a portion of the collection--and the unsolved mystery and probability of who really stole it are all spelled out in this researched and detailed account. Lower spine edge lightly rubbed, else nearly fine in green linen with gilt embossed titles and decorations to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket with a few tiny nicks to the upper spine edge, and a hint of fading of the spine panel; original printed $3.50 price still intact to the front inner flap. Nicely presentable. Octavo; 224 pages. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!