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The Simple Art of Murder
by Chandler, Raymond
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- near fine/very good
- Seller
-
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Houghton Mifflin, 1950. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. First edition with inscribed and signed slip attached to front free end paper. 1950 stated on title and copyright page. Near fine book, very slight darkening to edges of covers. Dust jacket very good,, price-clipped, some wear, repair done to inside of dj at spine ends, corners and along top and bottom of front and rear panels. Comes in custom-made cloth slipcase.
Synopsis
"The Simple Art of Murder" refers to both a critical essay and a collection of short stories written by hard-boiled detective fiction author Raymond Chandler. The essay was first published in The Atlantic Monthly in December 1944. It was reprinted in 1950 by Houghton Mifflin along with eight of Chandler's early stories pre-dating his first novel, The Big Sleep. The essay is considered a seminal piece of literary criticism.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2105011
- Title
- The Simple Art of Murder
- Author
- Chandler, Raymond
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin
- Date Published
- 1950
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- Fine
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- Copyright page
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- Inscribed
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