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The Postman Always Rings Twice
by Cain, James M
- Used
- very good
- hardcover
- First
- Condition
- Very good/very good
- Seller
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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£2,874.20
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About This Item
New York: Knopf, 1934. First edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. 187pp. Octavo. Orange boards. Jacket blurb affixed to the front pastedown. Top stain faded. Jacket shows some sunning, especially to spine, and some edgewear. Dust jacket is from another copy. A solid copy of one of the most important crime novels of the 20th century.
Synopsis
The Postman Always Rings Twice , the first novel written by James M. Cain, was published in 1934 by Alfred A. Knopf. This book tells a dramatic story of murder and passion. Frank and Cora become lovers and conspire to murder Cora's husband, take over his diner, and live happily ever after. Things go wrong, and the novel is narrated by Frank from his prison cell on death row. The writing style epitomizes and in many ways pioneered hard-boiled crime drama, despite the author's distaste for the term. This book caused a sensation upon publication due to both the violence and sexual content.
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Details
- book dealer
- Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller’s Inventory #
- 56601
- Title
- The Postman Always Rings Twice
- Author
- Cain, James M
- Format/binding
- Hardcover
- Book condition
- second hand - Very good
- Jacket condition
- very good
- Quantity available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1934
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About the Seller
Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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About Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA
Ken Sanders Rare Books is a full service antiquarian bookshop in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. We carry an ever-changing inventory of art, ephemera, maps, photography, and postcards in addition to a vast selection of used and rare books along with a few new books. We actively purchase and appraise books in all fields.
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- blurb
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- spine
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- jacket
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- First Edition
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- octavo
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