The Big Sleep
by Raymond Chandler
ISBN: 0865474028
ISBN-13: 9780865474024
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Chandler's most famous protagonist, private detective Philip Marlowe, appears in this first novel, "The Big Sleep". Drawn from Arthurian legend, Marlowe is a modern knight, dedicated to causes greater than himself and to restoring order in the world. Marlowe's first priority is always his client. He is also wary of the authorities, although Chandler takes a more benevolent view of the police than do others in the noir genre. In this novel, Marlowe must discover what has happened to Rusty Regan, the beloved son-in-law of Marlowe's client General Sternwood. This book was originally published in 1939. In "Farewell, My Lovely", the second Philip Marlowe novel, the detective is more fleshed-out and well-drawn. Chandler expanded Marlowe's trademark irreverence and wise-guy remarks. Taking on the case of Moose Malloy, wrongly imprisoned for robbery, Marlowe must find Malloy's love Velma, who disappeared when Malloy was imprisoned eight years before. Also Marlowe must come to terms with his feelings for Anne Riordan, who is assisting him with the case.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Published date: 1989
Publisher's Notes
Philip Marlowe, a private eye who operates in Los Angeles's seamy underside during the 1930s, takes on his first case, which involves a paralyzed California millionaire, two psychotic daughters, blackmail, and murder.
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The Big Sleep
Chandler, Raymond
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: North Point Press, 1989 The dust jacket is price cliped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Lou Stoumen . ( more information)
Offered by Mark Henderson (United States)
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The Big Sleep
Chandler, Raymond
San Francisco: North Point Pr, 1989. Illustrated with photographs by Lou Stoumen, with an introduction by Lawrence Clark Powell.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
Offered by Pamela Bakes at Page Two (Australia)
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THE BIG SLEEP
CHANDLER, Raymond
North Point Press, 1989. 1st printing / edition thus. Hardback. Photos by Lou Stoumen. Introduction by Lawrence Clark Powell. Fine but for owners odd mark on the front endpaper, front cover slightly splayed. Dustjacket is Fine, in mylar protector. Bright and solid, gift quality. ISBN: 0865474028 ( more information)
Offered by Recollection Books (United States)
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The Big Sleep
Chandler, Raymond
Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: North Point Pr. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0865474028 . A reprint of a limited edition published by Arion Press in 1986. Photography by Lou Stoumen and introduction by Lawrence Clark Powell. The dark side of Hollywood presented by noir author Raymond Chandler. Book is in fine condition, clean, tight and unmarked. The near fine dustjacket shows minor wear and a bit of rubbing.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . ( more information)
Offered by J E Scully, Bookseller (United States)
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The Big Sleep
Chandler, Raymond
San Francisco: North Point Pr, 1989. 1st. Ed./Thus - loaded with photgraphs.Photographs By Lou Stoumen. Intro. By Lawrence Clark Powell. A PHILLIP MARLOWE MYSTERY.. ISBN: 0865474028. First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. FICTION MYSTERY DETECTIVE HARD BOILED. ( more information)
Offered by Murder By The Book (United States)
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THE BIG SLEEP
Chandler, Raymond // Stoumen, Lou
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1986 249pp: the trade edition of the Arion Press' limited edition, with photographs by Lou Stoumen. A fine production.. Cloth. Fine/Fine. ( more information)
Offered by McLean Arts & Books (United States)
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The Big Sleep
CHANDLER, Raymond
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. 249 p.- in Very Good DJ with a few creases. Introduction by Lawrence Clark Powell. Photographs by Lou Stoumen. This trade edition is based on the limited edition published at the Arion Press in 1986. Lou Stoumen created a "paper movie" -forty photographs that resemble movie stills from the 1930s- especially for this edition of Chandler's classic. ( more information)
Offered by The Bound Page (United States)
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The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1989. The Arion Press produce superb and very costly special editions; they win awards, deservedly so, for the care thay take when matching text and illustrations. They also produce, under their North Point imprint, a select series of more simply produced editions of some popular modern works in an unlimited form. This is the first impression of one of those projects. As Auden said, No survey of American Literature should ignore Raymond Chandler, and this edition will be a major one of this great novel for the collector. It is beautifully printed on fine paper, a long way from the pulp stuff used on the novel's very costly first edition of 1939. The binding is - I think - a black linen over boards. The title is silver blocked on the spine. The jacket is protected and consists of a monochrome photograph set upon a silver background, with the titling in a black Deco typeface, entirely appropriate for the period setting of the book. But the chief reason for making this a collectable issue for the Chandler enthusiast is the series of black and white photographs by Lou Stouman, which were specially created for this North Press edition. There are 40 of them, interspersed in the text. A superb and satisfying first edition thus for anyone interested in this great writer.. ISBN: 0865474028. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Lou Stoumen. ( more information)
Offered by the booksniffer (United Kingdom)
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The Big Sleep
Chandler, Raymond. Photographs By Lou Stoumen. Intro. By Lawrence Clark Powell
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1989. Nice classy well designed edition of this classic detective yarn that introduced Philip Marlowe to the world. Illustrated with 40 b&w posed photos by Lou Stoumen that are based on movie stills from the 30's. Fine/fine.. ISBN: 0865474028. 1st North Point Press Edition. Large Cloth with Dustjacket. Detectives Crime Novels Crime Writers Authors illustrated Books. ( more information)
Offered by Cinemage Books (United States)
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