Raymond Chandler
Farewell, My Lovely
Cleveland and New York, The World Publishing Company; Tower Books, 1944 . Cloth. The first impression of the photoplay edition of Raymond Chandler's classic crime fiction novel, in the bright photoplay edition dust wrapper, displaying stills from the 1944 film noir adaptation. The first printing Tower Books edition of Raymond Chandler's celebrated novel, published two years after the first edition.In the photoplay edition dust wrapper, price unclipped, displaying stills from the 1944 film noir adaptation starring Dick Powell, released under the title 'Murder, My Sweet' in the US.A wonderful copy of Chandler's second novel to feature private detective Philip Marlowe, a hugely popular and widely praised work. In the publisher's original cloth binding, and unclipped dust wrapper. Bump to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Mark to tail of text block fore edge. A touch of discolouration to dust wrapper back strip, with small loss to back strip tail. Light handling marks to fore edge of rear wrap. Small closed tear to tail of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, otherwise clean. Minor loss to head of half title, with small closed tear to tail of title page and final leaf. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.
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Keywords: Farewell, My Lovely Philip Marlowe Raymond Chandler Philip Marlowe None