THE GLADIATOR by Thames Williamson New York: Coward-McCann, Inc., (1948). First edition. An historical novel set from 62 to 64 AD featuring a Faljan, a very strong farmhand who is forced by Nero's gangsters to fight in the Roman Arena, bringing him fame as a gladiator. Williamson who wrote historical and literary novels and screenplays, was most famous for his screenplay contributions in MILDRED PIERCE and for his novel adapted to the John Farrow directed noir film A BULLET IS WAITING starring Jean Simmons. Rub-wear to upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, else very good in waxed red linen with blind embossed decorative borders and gilt embossed helmet illustration to the front cover and with gilt embossed titles to the spine, map-illustrated end-papers; in a very good plus dust jacket with small chips to the upper and lower spine ends and minute shelf-edge rubbing; original printed $3.00 price still intact to front inner flap. FREE SHIPPING TO THE USA PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT FIRST EDITION BOOKS THANKS!