This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...back how some German spy in Paris was writin' love letters to some woman spy in Switzerland who sent 'em on to Berlin, Germany. To read 'em you wouldn't s'pect nothin'--just mush and all. Impressively. But they had a way o' doin' it--a damn sneakin' way. They had a piece o' plain paper with pieces cut ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 edition. Excerpt: ...back how some German spy in Paris was writin' love letters to some woman spy in Switzerland who sent 'em on to Berlin, Germany. To read 'em you wouldn't s'pect nothin'--just mush and all. Impressively. But they had a way o' doin' it--a damn sneakin' way. They had a piece o' plain paper with pieces cut out of it an' when they puts it on top o' the letter they sees on'y the words what tells them what they wants to know. An' the Frenchies gets beat in a fight all on account o' that letter. Cocky--Awed. Gawd blimey! They ain't 'arf smart bleeders! y. Davis--Seeing his audience is again all with Aim. An' even if these letters of his do sound all right they may have what they calls a code. You can't never tell. To Driscoi/l, who has finished untying the packet. Read one of 'em, Drisc. My eyes is weak. Driscoi/l--Takes the first one out of its envelope and bends down to the lantern with it. He turns up the wick to give him a better light. I'm no hand to be readin' but I'll try ut. Again there is a muffled groan from Smitty as he strains at his bonds. Davis--Gloatingly. Listen to him! He knows. Go ahead, Drisc!. Driscoll--His brow furrowed with concentration. Ut begins: Dearest Man His eyes travel down the page. An' thin there's a lot av blarney tellin' him how much she misses him now she's gone away to singin' school--an' how she hopes he'll settle down to rale worrk an' not be skylarkin' around now that she's away loike he used to before she met up wid him--and ut ends: "I love you betther than anythin' in the worrld. You know that, don't you, dear? But b'fore I can agree to live out my life wid you, you must prove to me that the black shadow--I won't menshun uts hateful name but you know what I mean--which might wreck both our lives, does...
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Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $9.38, good condition, Sold by John C. Newland rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cheltenham, Glos., UNITED KINGDOM, published 1923 by Jonathan Cape.
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $9.47, poor condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1919 by Boni and Liveright.
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This book has hardback covers. Ex-library, With usual stamps and markings, In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 450grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the Sea to cart. $12.41, good condition, Sold by Vashon Island Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Vashon, WA, UNITED STATES, published by Boni and Liveright.
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees to cart. $12.61, fair condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1923 by London Cape 1923.
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $12.95, very good condition, Sold by The Warm Springs Book Company rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fremont, CA, UNITED STATES, published by New York, Modern Library 1923.
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $13.95, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by JONATHAN CAPE.
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $14.00, good condition, Sold by Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Phoenix, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1923 by Boni and Liveright, Inc..
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Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Library discard. Frontmatter and edge are stamped. Endpapers have checkout slip, card pocket, and label. Back endpaper has tear along side of card pocket. Spine has been covered with brown tape. Numbers on spine. Edges are darkened but inside is very clean. Modern Library by Bori and Liveright, Inc. Endpapers are illustration by Horace Brodzky. Hand bound in limp binding, stained tops, gold decorations. Plays are: Bound East for Cardiff; The Long Voyage Home; In the Zone; Ile; Where the Cross is Made; The Rope; The Moon of the Caribbees. All except In the Zone were written before World War I.
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $14.43, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1955 by Jonathan Cape.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees: and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $15.13, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1960 by Jonathan Cape.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of The Moon of the Caribbees and Six Other Plays of the to cart. $17.84, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1923 by Jonathan Cape.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
