New York: KNOPF, 1939. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. HARDBACK. Exceedingly very Near Fine First Edition of the famed author's classic debut novel. The copy would in fact classify as truly Fine were it not for a slim half-inch tear adjoining the spine crown. That said, this is the very nicest.....
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, (1939). Advance Reading Copy of this title. A uniquely collectible item. Rarely seen, and seriously beyond scarce. P.O.’s name and address on front free endpaper. Presented in a custom cloth clamshell box with handsome leather title label.
N/A. An unquestionable rarity. Raymond Chandler's actual two-page document to his lawyer Michael Gilbert, personally typed in blue ink by the author (with holograph corrections and additions) to serve as his will. Written from Palm Springs, California on January 18, 1957, he discusses the intricacies and legalities of such a......
NY: Knopf, (1940). First Edition of Chandler's second novel, a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstoneand basis for three film adaptations. A tight, square, absolutely fine copy in a brilliant example of the dust jacket with only the most miniscule light edge rubbing and some very tiny nicks. Presented in a custom cloth clamshell.....
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co. (1958. First Edition of this much applauded Philip Marlowe mystery. A very good example in like pictorial dust jacket, this copy made infinitely more special as on the title page it is boldly signed by Raymond Chandler. .
