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The Big Sleep (First Edition) by Chandler, Raymond - 1939

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The Big Sleep (First Edition) by Chandler, Raymond - 1939

The Big Sleep (First Edition)

by Chandler, Raymond

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939. First Edition. First Edition. An attractive, unrestored example of the author's first book, a cornerstone of noir detective fiction, and basis for the Howard Hawks film noir, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket is uniformly toned, but quite nice, with a couple of corner nicks and a few small closed tears. In a custom quarter-leather slipcase and chemise.

  • Bookseller Royal Books, Inc. US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1939
  • Keywords Mystery and Crime | Books into Film | Hard-boiled Crime Fiction | Film Noir

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THE RED MARK

THE RED MARK

by Russell, John

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this Queen's Quorum [#62] title and the author's first collection of short stories inclusive of, The Fourth Man. A near fine copy in gray cloth, red titles in a bright, fresh better than very good dustwrapper, sunned to the spine with a chip at the heel and crown, two small chips and a closed tear to the front panel and tiny nicks at the bottom of the rear panel. 8vo. 397 pp. A handsome copy of what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle called, 'the best book of short stories by any debutant since Kipling's, Plain Tales'.
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THE RED MARK

THE RED MARK

by Russell, John

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1919. First Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this Queen's Quorum [#62] title and the author's first collection of short stories inclusive of, The Fourth Man. A near fine copy in gray cloth, red titles in a bright, fresh better than very good dustwrapper, sunned to the spine with a chip at the heel and crown, two small chips and a closed tear to the front panel and tiny nicks at the bottom of the rear panel. 8vo. 397 pp. A handsome copy of what Sir Arthur Conan Doyle called, 'the best book of short stories by any debutant since Kipling's, Plain Tales'.
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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)
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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

by Chandler, Raymond

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

by Chandler, Raymond

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

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The Big Sleep (Penguin Fiction)

The Big Sleep (Penguin Fiction)

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

by Chandler, Raymond

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The Big Sleep (Penguin Fiction)

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The Big Sleep (A Philip Marlowe Novel)

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