TEMPERED BLADE by Monte Barrett                                          Popular Library, 1st paperback printing, 1950                              Condition: Very Good Minus                                                                                                                                                                This "novel of Old Texas" is a fictionalized biography of Jim Bowie, from a lost love through his career as a wealthy planter and finally to his death at the Alamo.  This is a "special abridged edition" of the 1946 hardback.  Some wear on the extremities and rear spine edge, a partial spine lean, a modest impression on the back cover which is carried over to many of the pages, some back cover soiling, a light name written on front cover, internal writing on the front end papers and last page of text & a  store stamp on the first text page.  The binding is secure.  This is quite a scarce title.