Deadlier Than the Male

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942. First Edition, Very uncommon rare first mystery book by the author, James Gunn. Some sunning to the edges. The dust jacket which was designed by Arthur Hawkins has some trace of wear and a few nicks on the top and bottom heel. Unclipped dustjacket with the price of $2.50. Damp stains to… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1942. First Edition. ADVANCE READING COPY, preceding the First Edition. Basis for the 1947 film noir "Born to Kill," directed by Robert Wise and starring Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, and Walter Slezak. Publisher's stamp at the top of the front flyleaf (see image). Very Good in wrappers. Stamp on the front endpaper… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce. Very Good in Very Good- dj. (c.1942). First Edition. Hardcover. [modest shelfwear, spine a little turned, light dust-soiling to top of text block, very slight tear at top corner of one page, vintage bookplate on front pastedown; the jacket has a nickel-size chip at the top of the front panel, slight… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [1942]. First edition. A near fine copy, touch of spotting along upper edge, most likely from an old-style jacket protector, tiny damp strike to upper front corner in a very good plus dust jacket, very light rubbing to front corners and front flap fold, small 'v' rub mark to upper spine panel, small… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1942. First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. 8vo with 277 pages. Signed by author on the front free endpaper: "To Dick My good friend- Jim Gunn." The book is in good condition with some bumping to corners of the covers/shelfwear. The dust jacket is in poor condition… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942. Softcover. Fine. First edition. Advance Reading Copy. Fine in self-wrappers with some very faint offsetting on the front wrap. A very nice copy of this pre-publication issue of the author's first book, a noir classic that was the basis for the 1947 film *Born to Kill* directed by Robert Wise, and… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942. Very Good/Good. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942. Stated First Edition. Octavo; [iv], 277pp. Printed dust jacket with $2.50 price intact; book in bright red cloth with white lettering to spine. Large tear across bottom half of front jacket panel, from tail of spine to middle of front fore-edge, with… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan, and Pearce, 1942. First Edition. First Edition. Basis for the 1947 film noir "Born to Kill," directed by Robert Wise and starring Claire Trevor, Lawrence Tierney, and Walter Slezak. About Fine in an about Fine dust jacket. Aside from a touch of toning to the jacket spine panel, a spectacular copy. In a… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, [1942]., 1942. First edition. First edition. Author's first and only mystery novel and his first book. Written by a senior at Stanford University, who was only twenty-one, the book seems to have an excellence of characterization, pace and dialogue not equaled by many of his older and more experienced colleagues. Cloth fine, bright… Read more about this item

New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1942. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Boards slightly soiled, else about fine in a price-clipped, just about fine dustwrapper with a slight tear on the front panel, and a little light overall soiling. A very nice copy of the author's first book, a noir classic that was the basis for the 1947 film… Read more about this item

Signet, 1953. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

SIGNET., 1949. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Stark House Press. New. Special order direct from the distributor