SMART-ALECK KILL
by Chandler, Raymond
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing, no fading to the spine panel which is a common problem with this book
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, [1958]. First hardcover edition. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing, no fading to the spine panel which is a common problem with this book. An uncommon book which is scarce in this condition. (15225). Octavo, boards. Collects four stories which first appeared in THE SIMPLE ART OF MURDER; "The Smart- Aleck Kill," "Pick Up on Noon Street," "Nevada Gas," and "Spanish Blood." Bruccoli, AA 7.1.
Synopsis
Smart-Aleck Kill is a collection of Raymond Chandler's short detective stories, which includes Finger Man; Smart-Aleck Kill; Pick-up on Noon Street; The King is Yellow; Pearls are a Nuisance; Nevada Gas; and Spanish Blood.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15225
- Title
- SMART-ALECK KILL
- Author
- Chandler, Raymond
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket with a touch of rubbing, no fading to the spine panel which is a common problem with this book
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First hardcover edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1958]
- Keywords
- Mystery
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Fine
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.