First edition first printing of the first time this serial novel was ever collected and published together. Originally published in 1933 as a serial. Earlier owners name plate on the backside on the front board. The front summary flap almost hides it. There are two bumps to the board along the top edge of the book. The rear board bump is fairly light the front bard bump is heavy and cuts an 1/8 of an inch into the paper. In good / near fine condition. Date: 1988. Knopf ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [CA]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf,, NY:] Hardcover First Edition Introduction by Robert B. Parker. Stated first edition. Light foxing on edges, else near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
[Springfield, MA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A. Alfred a Knopf Inc 1988 First Edition Hard Cover Very Good in Very Good jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Non-price clipped dj has faint wear. Boards have light wear. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. All pages secure in binding.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Date: 1988. 1st Hardcover Edition. Hardcover. 0394572696 . New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Hardcover Edition, with Introduction by Robert B. Parker. 8vo. x, 76 pages. Orange back & grayish paper boards. Fine condition, no owner's name, in near fine dj (small area of rear panel slightly soiled). First published in 1933 in Liberty magazine, then in a pulp paperback edition in the 1950s. ISBN 0394572696; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 76 pages . 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition FIRST PRINTING
[marietta, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, Date: 1988. First Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Stated First Edition (First Thus). First Hardcover Edition. The Book Is Bound Within Boards With Gray Paper Over Orange Cloth Back Strip. Gilt Lettering On The Spine. 1988. Alfred a Knopf Inc ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf] Hardcover 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.
[Suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1988]
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ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf August 1988] Hardcover
[Anacortes, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition (x) 76 pp. Quarter-bound in orange cloth on gray boards; lettered in gilt on the spine; headband. Light rubbing on the corners of the dustjacket; small ink mark on the upper edge of the text block; price intact; no interior markings. Dj art by Craig DeCamps Size: 8vo
[Burlington, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1988]
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New York Knopf 1988 Hard cover 8vo. 75, [1] pp. Cloth-backed boards, w/ d.j. (ink mrk to lwr fore-edge of textblk), VG/NF. First edition, stated, of this mystery novella which first appeared in a Mystery pulp magazine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1988. Hardcover. Introduction by Robert B. Parker. 8vo. Orange cloth spine with gilt lettering and grey paper over boards, pictorial dust jacket. x, 76pp. Very good/very good. Small abrasion at lower right of rear jacket panel. Just a book club edition of this modern reprint of this 1933 magazine appearance, but tight and attractive. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition First edition, first printing of the first time this serial was collected and published as one novel. Originally published in 1933. Sun fading to the spine of the dustjacket. Price clipped otherwise in near fine / very good condition.
[St. Catharines, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1988]
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ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf] Hardcover First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. All books shipped with DJ wrapped in archive safe mylar. Fine copy in Fine DJ. As new, unread.
[Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

New York, NY.: Alfred A. Knopf., Date: 1988. First Edition Thus. First Printing.. Book condition is Fine. Small blue remainder mark to top pages. Dust Jacket is also Fine. . 5.75 x 8.5 Inches in size.. FIRST EDITION HARDBACK. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf] Hardcover SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.
[Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Alfred A Knopf Inc, Date: 1988 First hardcover edition. Originally published in Liberty Magazine and then later as a pulp. Orange and putty colored boards. Unclipped dust jacket in protective mylar. Clean text and interior. Introduction by Robert Parker.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1988. Alfred A Knopf Inc ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Both are in nice celan condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
[Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Knopf 1988 Book Club Edition. Hardcover Very Good in Very Good jacket Book Small 4to 9"-11" tall; Jacket illustration by Craig DeCamps. Fiction. Offered by: Member of FABA (Fl Antiquarian Booksellers' Assoc). ISBN: 0394572696. ISBN/EAN: 9780394572697. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 6428.

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Knopf, 1988.] Hardcover First Edition FIRST EDITION in dust jacket. The book and the unclipped dust jacket are both fine. Introduction by Robert B. Parker.
[Sherman Oaks, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]
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New York Alfred A. Knopf 1988 Hardcover Fine in Fine jacket First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Both are in nice celan condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Both are in nice celan condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Both are in nice celan condition. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
[Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

NY,NY.: Alfred A Knopf Inc, Date: 1988. 1ST. ED. FINE/FINE. A truly beautiful copy of this title. Rediscovered - and now published in its first hardcover edition. This is classic suspense from the father of the hard-boiled thriller. This was first published in Liberty magazine in 1933 and in the 50's in a pulp paperback edition. Introduction by Robert B. Parker. Photo of author on back of dust jacket. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book. 1988. Alfred A Knopf Inc ISBN 0394572696 9780394572697 [US]

NY, NY Alfred A. Knopf 1988 1st Edition Hard Cover Very Fine in Very Fine jacket 5-3/4" x 8-1/2" A Very Fine Stated 1st Edition copy in a Very Fine Dust Jacket! This story was first printed in Liberty Magazine in 1933. It was the issued in 1950 as a plup paperback. Now, for the first time it has been printed in a hardback edition. You'll find the the introduction by the author Robert B. Parker (a fiction-detective writer of over 50 books) has a most refreshing insight into Hammett's devopment of his characters. An Excellent, Clean, Gift-Quality copy in a custom, archival, mylar cover protects this Craig DeCamps illustrated Dust Jacket.

ISBN10: 0394572696, ISBN13: 9780394572697, [publisher: Alfred A. Knofp, NY] Hardcover First Edition *HARDBACK, stated first edition, in very good,almost as new condition. Pencilled pricing notations at the top corner of the first page (OBVG 4 $55). Page edges have very light tan aging spots. Dust jacket in almost pristine condition.
[Hickory, NC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]