Hammett, Dashiell; The Thin Man CLAMSHELL BOX
NY, ALFRED A KNOPF, 1934 STATED 1ST ED, HARD BACK
Overall Condition is: GOOD
First Edition, first printing with the misspelling seep instead of Sleep on P. 209 line 18. Book has general wear, rubbed extremities, boards have faded edges while spine is tanned, slightly soiled covers/spine, corners are slighlty de-threading, a little writing in pen on front endpaper, small previous owner stamp on front endpaper, a small handwritten number on the top corner of the inner front board, light foxing throughout, some of the fabric is showing on the inner rear hinge, and the fabric is showing ever so slightly on the inner front hinge, however, text block is firm and tight. Custom made clamshell box with beautiful bright gold gilt lettering on red leather spine, with blue cloth boards. Still, a fine specimen! A great collectible author greatest work Maltese Falcon
REF#:064965