THE PLAYERS AND THE GAME by Julian Symons New York: Harper Row, Publishers, (1972). First U.S. edition, first printing. "First U.S. edition" statement to the copyright page and first printing number code sequence 1 through 10 to the last blank page. Loosely based on two actual murder cases, Moors Murders, American Lonely Heart Murders. Blurb from Ross MacDonald: "This may be Julian Symons masterpiece..." Upper front corner tip lightly bumped, else near fine in yellow linen over textured black boards with black embossed titles to the spine, black-and-white patterned end-papers; in a very good dust jacket with spine panel faded to yellow, a small chip and very short creased tears to the lower spine end, some very mild, light stains to the rear panel; original $5.95 printed price still intact to the front inner flap. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!