The Novels of Dashiell Hammett
by HAMMETT, Dashiell
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1965., 1965. First edition thus ("October 1965"). Thick 8vo. Introductory statement by Lillian Hellman. 3/4 gilt stamped dark red morocco over red cloth, spine with raised bands, marbled endpapers, t.e.g. Fine, fresh copy. Omnibus volume of all 5 Hammett novels, including "The Maltese Falcon" and "The Thin Man,"; reset and printed from new plates. Hagen p. 182.. 1st Edition. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3249
- Title
- The Novels of Dashiell Hammett
- Author
- HAMMETT, Dashiell
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.
- Date Published
- 1965
- Keywords
- LITERATURE
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...