The Second Chandler Omnibus
by Raymond Chandler
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£195.00£175.50
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1962 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 5.5". None. An uncommon, first edition of this collection of three novels by Raymond Chandler, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. First thus, being the first time these novels were published together in this form. Bound in the publisher's cloth, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Written by American-British novelist and screenwriter, Raymond Chandler, who was most known for his compelling and popular works of detective fiction. This omnibus is comprised of three of Chandler's novels, 'The Little Sister', 'The Long Good-bye' and 'Playback', as well as his famous essay on the detective story, 'The Simple Art of Murder'. These novels were original published on their own in 1949, 1950, 1953 and 1958, respectively. In the publisher's cloth binding, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with light shelf wear. Dust wrapper is excellent, with light edge wear and the odd mark, mainly to the rear. Light sunning to the wrap, moreso to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 891Q46
- Title
- The Second Chandler Omnibus
- Author
- Raymond Chandler
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1962
- Size
- 8.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- novels Raymond Chandler omnibus first edition Raymond Chandler
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Shelf Wear
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Fine
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