Search Results: the lady in the lake by chandler

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED to Frank Partos on the half title page: "For Frank Partos / with love / Raymond Chandler." Partos and Chandler co-wrote the screenplay for "And Now Tomorrow" (1944), one of Chandler's few screenwriting efforts. As a screenwriter, Partos was responsible for some of the best genre films of the 1940s. His work includes "Stranger on the Third Floor" (1940), "The Uninivited" (1944), and "The Snake Pit" (1948), each groundbreaking in the areas of film noir, ghost stories, and insane asylums, respectively. The author's fourth book, and the fourth Philip Marlowe mystery. Basis for the 1947 film, directed by and starring Robert Montgomery. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket with moderate wear at the extremities.

New York / London: Alfred A. Knopf / Hamish Hamilton, 1938-58. Finely bound set of first editions All first editions, first printings. Chandler's first four novels were first published in America; the last three appeared first in the UK. 7 volumes, octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, titles to spines gilt, twin rule to turn-ins gilt, dark blue endpapers, gilt edges. Housed in a red leather entry slipcase. A fine set.

New York: Knopf. 1943. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Faint toning on inner edge of both pastedowns and end pages. .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First edition / First printing. Green cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. No restoration, a remarkable copy. Chandler's fourth book. $2.00 Net Price present on front jacket flap.

Knopf, 1943. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Near fine first edition in a very good dust jacket that has no restoration, which is unusual for this title, and slight loss along top of front right edge, adjacent to the flap. First Edition, First Printing. "FIRST EDITION" stated on copyright page. DJ price reads $2.00 net. Book comes in specially made cloth slipcase.

NY: Knopf, 1943. Bound in light green cloth, stamped in forest green. Only flaws to book are a bit of dustiness to edges and a small number 5649 written on the ffep. The dustwrapper has had some minor restoration work done to the top of the spine. Shows a little darkening to the rear panel. But no chips, tears to speak of. One of 6000 copies in the first edition. Overall, a tight, clean copy of the book in original dustwrapper -- rare in this protected condition. Basis for the bizarre movie directed by George Haight of the same title that starred Robert Montgomery as Marlowe -- but because of the "subjective camera" method -- you rarely see the actor. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First Edition. A near fine copy in a dust jacket with minor wear and tear, shallow chipping at the bottom of the spine, but a little more at the top, affecting much of “The” in the title. In a custom clamshell box.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Slightest bit cocked else an especially bright and fine copy in attractive very good dustwrapper with shallow chipping, small tears, and some rubbing mostly confined to the spinal extremities, and a little toning on the rear panel. The author's scarce fourth novel, and probably the scarcest of his early books.

Knopf, 1943. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good first printing (First Edition stated on the copyright page) in a very good dust jacket with minor professional restoration, price-clipped. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase.

Knopf, 1943. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. FIRST EDITION of Raymond Chandler's The Lady in the Lake. Published in new York by Alfred Knopf in 1943. First Edition, First Printing. Hardback with DJ. "FIRST EDITION stated on copyright page. Book very good plus, slightly leaning; between front free end paper and next page, synopsis, loose at binding (see photo); little bit soiling at spine ends. DJ good, some pieces missing and some tears (glare in photos because of protective brodart cover). DJ price reads $2.00 net. Book comes in specially made cloth slipcase. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. DJ in archival cover chips tears folds toning. Tight book with tape stais owner stamp toning to end papers internally about fine. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1943.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First American Edition. Chandler's fourth novel, basis for the 1947 film noir directed by Robert Montgomery, who played the role of Philip Marlowe alongside Audrey Totter and Lloyd Nolan. Bruccoli A4.1.a. First Printing, one of 6,000 copies. Octavo; lime green cloth, with titling and rule stamped in dark green on spine and front panel; dustjacket; 216pp, [2]. Gentle sunning to spine, with a hint of offset to front endpaper, else Fine. Dustjacket is price-clipped, gently spine-sunned, and without loss; a few short tears [apparently] professionally mended on verso, with with one long tear (and attendant creasing) extending from crown to center of rear panel similarly mended; minor, skillful touch-up along same at upper spine; just Very Good, though retaining significant shelf appeal.

London: Hamish Hamilton. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1944. First Edition. Hardcover. Yellow cloth, red titling. Spine ends slightly darkened/foxed. Some foxing, mostly to text block edges and endpages. Previous owner name to ffep. Slight spine lean. Slight separation between some signatures. DJ in mylar with price of 8s 6d has creasing/chipping to spine ends, toned spine, rubbing along edges, light soil, and small closed tears. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1944. The fourth Marlowe First UK edition, first impression, originally published in America in 1943. The fourth of Chandler's novels featuring Philip Marlowe. Octavo. Original yellow cloth, red lettered spine. With dust jacket. Ownership inscription on front free endpaper; nicks and chips to extremities of jacket, a little loss at head of spine, shallow rumpling at foot of back panel but overall a very good copy. Bruccoli A4.2.a

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [1946]., 1946. First edition. First edition thus. Photoplay edition issued to coincide with the release of the film starring Robert Montgomery as Marlowe and directed by him as well. Presentation inscription by Robert Montgomery, "For Jack Cordes, With many thanks and all good wishes. This was my first directorial job. Robert Montgomery, March 1965." Jack Cordes was a long time book collector of mysteries and crime, sci-fi, and genre fiction whose collection was initially disbursed in 2012. He was also big on books-into-film titles as well and was in a position to get books inscribed by some major Hollywood figures. Fine, bright copy in lightly rubbed dust jacket with light wear to foot of spine and corners, and a few small closed tears and nicks to the extremities, else an attractive copy. There is no fading with this copy. The front and rear dust jacket panels have pictures of Montgomery, Lloyd Nolan, Audrey Totter, and a scene from the film. In addition to… Read more

New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1943. First edition is stated on copyright page. Attractive, clean copy. Jacket is facsimile of first edition. Light green boards have sharp corners with light stain on front board that is pretty faint. Very small light abrasion to binding. Brief gift inscription from former owner on front pastedown underneath flap. Tight, square clean copy of classic. Basis for film which featured Robert Montomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan and Leon Ames released in 1946. . First American Edition. Cloth. Vg Plus/Fine (Facsimilie Dust jacket). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Knopf, 1943 Ist edition in Dj with considerable wear to spine (Missing two one inch pieces from the heel and top of the spine, book shows a bit of edge wear and is stained for about one inch on the spine. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/Fair.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1944. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Jacket By Norman Reeves. 216 Pp. Brown Cloth Stamped In Blue. Stated Third Printing, April 1944, Dust Jacket Priced $2.00 And With Code 1100-C-4-1944 At Bottom Of Rear Flap. The Copy Of Hollywood Super-Agent H. L. Swanson, Who Represented Chandler In Hollywood 1946-1947 And 1948-1959; Their Correspondence 1943-1958 Is In The Chandler Papers In The Bodleian Library At Oxford University. The Book Is Signed "Return To H. L., Swanson" On The Front Free Endpaper, And The Dust Jacket Is Annotated Twice, "From H. L. Swanson" In The Middle Of The Front Panel, And "Return To H. L. Swanson, Inc." At The Top Of The Rear Panel. The Book Is Fine. The Dust Jacket Is Near Fine, A Few Slight Rubs, 5/8" Closed Tear At Top Of Front Panel, 1/8" Tear At Bottom Of Spine Panel.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First Edition. 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Fine Facsimile DJ. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First Edition stated, First Printing. Hard cover 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall in green cloth w/dark green dec. and spine titles. Near Fine book in Fine facsimile DJ, now in clear protective cover. Mild slant, bottom gusset corner offset through endpapers; binding still good, interior clean and unmarked. 216 pp.

NY: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Poor dust jacket. 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Last page of the book has been misfolded. The DJ is chipped at the corners, with silverfish damage on the spine and lower front. Both front & back are still largely intact, and unfaded. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 216 pages .