CHANDLER, Raymond

The Big Sleep

NY: Knopf, (1939). First Edition, First State. Chandler’s classic debut novel, a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone and a modern highspot of iconic reputation. Basis for the two film adaptations, primary one the stellar Howard Hawks 1946 production with Bogart and Bacall. Tight, fresh, absolutely near fine copy in its original extremely scarce, much better than very good, corners-clipped dust jacket. The copy originally from the library of famed cartoonist Al Capp, creator of the historic Li’l Abner cartoons. Capp’s letter of ownership, on his personal stationary, is enclosed. Item #10018

Price: $25,000.00