New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 5.25 x 7.75 in., pp. 314, Black cloth board with silver title and design on front and sp[ine. "Borzoi Books" and emblem embossed on lower right back board. Red publisher's topstain, deckled fore-edge. Spine is tight; very slight play to..... More
New York: Avon Book Company, 1947. Softcover. A magazine format publication (7 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in.),card covers, quite worn, with a shallow 1/2 in. edge tear extending throughout the first 89 pages, shelfwear, yellowed but still supple pages. Previous owner's stamp (from Hawaii, which might explain it's rougher..... More
New York: The Mysterious Press, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 6.2 x 9.25 in., pp. xv + 557. Black slipcase. Black cloth over black boards; gold title with decoration to spine. Dust jacket has very light rubbing to cover corners. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. Gardner Rea. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Bright pink, cloth-covered board with silver designs to front board. Fabulous art-deco cover by Gardner Rea. Beautiful copy. Some edgewear, minor creasing and closed tears to dustjacket only. Book itself is nearly perfect. "What a book this..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Green boards with red lettering. First one-volume printing of Hammett's first three novels (1929, 1930, 1930, respectively). Copyright page reads "Published August 12, 1935). Gentle rubbing to extremities, and solidly bound. Previous owner's names and decorative bookplate (no name written/printed..... More
New York: Open Road (Integrated Media), 2015. Paperback. Trade paperback from the late writer and member of what came to be known as the "Montana Gang" of writers Richard Brautigan, Jim Harrison, Tom McGuane, Tim Cahill, painter Russell Chatham, Actors Peter Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Warren Oates, and musician Jimmy Buffett..... More
Philadelphia, PA: J.B. Lippincott Company & Story Magazine, 1946. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Cornell Woolrich, writing as William Irish. A Story Press Book published by Lippincott in association with Story Magazine Octavo. Tan boards with blue lettering and design to spine. Front free endpaper bears 16 date stamps on one..... More
New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1902. Second Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, red cloth, white lettering to front board, spine lettering nearly rubbed away, and with crude hand-labeling in its stead. "Published March, 1902 R" to copyright page. Shelfwear, light rubbing to extremities, discolored fading and streaking to boards, and front..... More
