Book Club Edition. Novel, action takes place in Zurich, Switzerland, 80-year-old hero, vital and fresh. Book has wear to the top and bottom of the cover near and on the spine from being removed from shelves, gilt-text on spine. Dust Jacket is soiled in back from water, some damage to lower corner of back/spine under the dust cover, some wear, tears, and a small hole on the front. 279 pages. Published 1955, pages and spine secure.Our book number 19132.