Published by New York, Knopf 1988, 1988
ISBN 10: 0394572696 ISBN 13: 9780394572697
Seller: Nightingale Books, Stoughton, MA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. Book Club Ed. Fine in like dust jacket. Rediscovered novel by father of the hard-boiled thriller about a young woman who appears at the door of an isolated house with strange men pursuing her. With an introduction by Robert B. Parker, SIGNED BY ROBERT B. PARKER on title page. Mystery, Dashiell Hammett, Robert B. Parker, Signed. Signed by Author(s).
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Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Good dust jacket. Possibly Inscribed by publisher Frederick Fell on front endpage. Top edge slightly dampstained. In protective mylar cover. (mystery and detective fiction, short stories, detective and mystery stories ).
Published by Edicions 62, Barcelona, 1995
Seller: Llibrenet, Sant Feliu del Raco, BARC, Spain
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Encuadernaci�n de tapa blanda. Condition: Bien. Dust Jacket Condition: Bien. Novel�la (illustrator). 3� Edici�n. Traducci� de Marga Garc�a de Mir�. Col. El cangur, 28 El servei de contra reemborssament t� un cost addicional de 3 euros. Sello del anterior propietario.
Published by Edicions 62, 1985
ISBN 10: 8429723366 ISBN 13: 9788429723366
Seller: La Social. Galer�a y Libros, Barcelona, BCN, Spain
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Tapa Blanda. Condition: Excelente. EXCELENTE Ejemplar. 158 pp + cat�logo de la colecci�n. Tr�ducci�n de Josep Vallverd�. T�tulo original: "The Thin Man". Colecci�n Seleccions de la cua palla, n�mero 51. Dedicatoria aut�grafa del auto.
Published by Fairplay Publishers, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1950
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second edition / 1st Printing. Second edition / First printing. Signed / autographed by George Marion on the front endpaper. Very good in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket : slight over-all soiling, small chip missing on top edge of front panel just in from spine. 14 x 20cm. hard cover. 192pp. Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�". Signed by Author(s). Book.
Published by Fairplay Publishers, New York, 1950
Seller: Rareeclectic, Pound ridge, NY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated Second Edition. The First Edition was published in 1949. The book is signed by the author on the first front end paper. The inscription reads To Doris Moffat from Betty and George Marion, San Diego, Dec, 3, 1954.' You can see the covers in the photos. They are in very nice condition, very clean, the lettering on the front and spine is nicely bright. I don't see any soiling on the covers. The edges and corners are in excellent shape. The spine ends have a little bit of crinkling, nothing else. The page edges look very good. The binding of the book is solid from cover to cover. The covers themselves are also solidly bound. The interior of the book looks very good. Scrolling through, I didn't find any conspicuous soiling. A number of later pages have a very light semi-crease at the bottom corner, far from the print. I didn't see any other creasing. There are no markings. No attachments of any kind. And the author's signed inscription is the only writing to be found anywhere in the book. I did find one page that had a few tiny bits of rubbing over a few words in the print, not enough to prevent one from reading any of these words. There is also a slight bit of minor rubbing at the outer margin of one page, not touching the print. You can see the dust jacket in the first few photos. It's in very solid shape. It has only the slightest bit of wear. The flaps are in solid shape. The jacket is NOT price-clipped, not clipped at all. It will be fitted with a protective cover after the photos are scanned. The one-page interesting Introduction is written by Dashiell Hammett. Howard Fast is quoted on the rear flap: 'A brilliant and important job! What a different complexion the political scene in America would have today if every American could read this book!' A reviewer from The National Guardian States 'As exciting as a Hammett whodunit.'. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Alfred Knopf, NY, 1988
Seller: bookroom, Livingston, TX, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Fine. First edition uncorrected proof copy softcover Fine in green wrappers with black print SIGNED BY ROBERT PARKER WHO DID THE INTRODUCTION ON THE HALF TITLE PAGE.
Published by International Polygonics / Academy Chicago, Chicago Il, 1983
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Association Member: IOBA
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 225 Pp. + 2 Pp Ads At Rear. Illustrated Tall Wrappers. Light Usage. Signed By Nolan With "Hard-Boiled Best". Signed by Author(s).
Published by City Lights Publishers, San Francisco, 1991
ISBN 10: 087286264X ISBN 13: 9780872862647
Seller: Bibliolio Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Signed
Paper Boards. Condition: As New. Signed by Jo Hammet (Dashiell's daughter inside front cover. Also warmly inscribed and dated by the author on title page. Inscribed By Contributors.
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Published by St. Martin's PRESS, NY, 1994
ISBN 10: 0312109423 ISBN 13: 9780312109424
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. DJ art by Chris Gall, HBDJ, July 1994, STATED 1st edition, with #1 Intact Number Line , F/F-, light wear, DJ Protected in Clear Mylar Cvr, 214 pgs. Signed by Author.
Published by St. Martins, NY, 1996
First Edition Signed
Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HBDJ, 1996, STATED 1st edition, F/F-, light wear. Signed by Author.
Published by St. Martin's PRESS, NY, 1996
ISBN 10: 0312140118 ISBN 13: 9780312140113
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. HBDJ, January 1996, STATED 1st edition, with #1 Intact Number Line , F/F-, light wear, DJ Protected in Clear Mylar Cvr, 230 pgs. Signed by Author.
Published by Congdon & Weed, NY, 1983
Seller: Bibliolio Books, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Advance Review Copy. Review copy with slip and classic Hammett photo laid in. Inscribed by Nolan and Hammett's daughter (Jo Hammett). One of the better biographies of one the most important names in American literature. Inscribed by Author(s).
Seller: Herbst-Auktionen, Detmold, Germany
Manuscript / Paper Collectible Signed
Gro�foto (4�), eigenh�ndig signiert mit pers�nlicher Widmung, langer Empfehlung, Unterschrift sat. Mc Spadden, Andersonville, TNT Cable.
Published by Harcourt, Brace, New York, 1985
ISBN 10: 0151239509 ISBN 13: 9780151239504
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the front endpaper: "Barry Zeman / With good wishes / Julian Symons." Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel. Fine in an about Fine dust jacket.
Published by Vince Emery Productions, San Francisco CA, 2005
ISBN 10: 0972589813 ISBN 13: 9780972589819
Seller: Longs Peak Book Company, Loveland, CO, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. PRICE REDUCED. 21 previously uncollected or heavily edited stories covering Hammett's writing career from the 1922 debut to the 1940s work are lovingly placed into Hammett's life context and criticism. The book has great introductions written by publisher Vince Emery and Joe Gores who make a strong case for the importance of Hammett to all of American literature in the 20th century. This copy is in fine condition, a first printing signed and dated by both Emery and Gores with the bright dustjacket in clear, mylar protection. The book will be carefully wrapped and boxed for shipping. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Counterpoint, Washington DC, 2000
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First Printing. A Fine copy in black and brown paper covered boards, in a Fine glossy maroon dustwrapper, not price-clipped. This copy is SIGNED by the co-editors, Richard Layman and Julie M. Rivett, as well as by the author of the Introduction, Josephine Hammett Marshall (as "Jo Hammett"). 650pp. with some black and white photographs, and an Index. Q10627.
Published by Frankfurt am Main, B�chergilde Gutenberg., 1979
ISBN 10: 3763223517 ISBN 13: 9783763223510
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Gro�-8�. 24 x 17 cm. 377 (1) Seiten. Original-Leinenband mit Original-Schutzumschlag und Original-Pappmappe im Original-Pappschuber. Vorzugsausgabe mit beiliegender, signierter und nummerierter Original-Grafik von Georg Eisler, in Original-Pappmappe. Blattma�e: 22,5 x 15,1. Abbildungsma�e: 10,7 x 6,5 cm. Schuber berieben. Schutzumschlag und Original-Pappmappe leicht fleckig und berieben. Sehr gutes Exemplar. Sprache: deutsch.
Published by Frankfurt a M: B�chergilde Gutenberg, 1979
ISBN 10: 3763223517 ISBN 13: 9783763223510
Seller: Antiquariat Dr. Lorenz Kristen, Berlin, Germany
Art / Print / Poster First Edition Signed
fest gebunden. 377 Seiten und 1 Blatt. Original Leinwand mit orig. Schutzumschlag (minimal berieben, der Schutzumschlag mit einer leichten Knitterspur, sonst sehr gutes und absolut sauberes Exemplar). 8�. Exemplar Nr. 24/25 der als solche nicht gekennzeichneten Vorzugsausgabe mit der lose beiliegenden signierten original Radierungen von Georg Eisler. 1100 gr.
Published by City Lights Bks, San Francisco, 1991
ISBN 10: 087286264X ISBN 13: 9780872862647
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Soft Cover. No Jacket. First Thus. PBO, Photographic WRAPS of Hammett on front in suit & hat, 1st Edition THUS, 1991, NF+, SOFTCOVER, Light Wear & Tiny Scuff on Lower Edge Pages, Interior nicetight Clean. Signed by Author.
Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1988
ISBN 10: 0394572696 ISBN 13: 9780394572697
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First Edition. Originally published in Liberty magazine in 1933. 75, [1]p. Cloth backed boards. Signed by Robert B. Parker on the half-title page. Introduction by Robert B. Parker. A fine copy in fine dustjacket. ; Octavo; Signed by Contributor.
Published by Random House, New York, 1966
Seller: sonalsorises, Los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, original cloth. Fine in near fine price-clipped dust jacket. Inscribed by Lillian Hellman on the front-free endpaper: "To Louis with affection, Lillian." Scarce signed. Signed By the Editor.
Publication Date: 1945
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
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No Binding. Condition: Fine. This a typed letter signed by Dashiell Hammett to Prudence Whitfield, ex-wife of the author Raoul Whitfield, about the possibility of the end of World War II. Hammett's charming and witty writing voice shines in this letter as he speaks affectionately to "Pru darling." A historic and personal letter of significance to America and to Hammett collectors everywhere. Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. Some of his most well-known characters are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op, and the comic strip character, Secret Agent X-9. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. One page, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", signed "SDH" by the Author in pencil. Signed by Author(s).
Published by The Arion Press, San Francisco, 1983
Seller: ReadInk, ABAA/IOBA, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First Edition Thus. (quarter-bound black leather over blue-gray cloth-covered boards, with the Falcon in black leather (with silver trim and red eye) on both front and rear covers; silver lettering on spine; in slipcase, with no dust jacket, as issued) [a beautiful copy, with both book and slipcase utterly unblemished]. (B&W photographs, endpaper maps) The best edition of Hammett's hard-boiled classic, issued in a printing of 400 copies, each signed on the limitation page by the director of the Arion Press (whose 11th book this was), Andrew Hoyem. Beautifully printed and bound, with the red-eyed Black Bird in leather on both covers, the book is illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs (44 in all, a mixture of vintage and contemporary shots) of the many San Francisco locations that were the setting for the novel, plus a tipped-in frontispiece portrait photo of Hammett and a double fold-out panoramic photo, captioned "Sam Spade's San Francisco: Panoramic view of the city from the bay." All in all a beautiful production -- truly the, uh, stuff that dreams are made of. And what can I say about the book itself, which is as much of an exciting read today as it was when it was originally serialized in the pages of "Black Mask" in late 1929? Let's also give posthumous thanks to John Huston, who just knew -- even though the book had already been the basis for a couple of mediocre movies (in 1931 and 1936, the latter under the ridiculous title SATAN MET A LADY) -- that there was a great film still to be made from it. (And note for the record that nobody has (yet) been stupid enough to try and remake it -- because you can't improve on perfection.) ****NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this moderately heavy book; the purchaser will be contacted prior to shipping for confirmation of these charges.**** Signed by Contributor.
Publication Date: 1943
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. This is a hand-written letter signed by Dashiell Hammett, dated September 21st, 1943 to Prudence Whitfield, the ex-wife of author Raoul Whitfield. Hammett shares with "Pru" that he has moved again while in service with the US Army during World War II. A historic and personal letter of significance to America and to Hammett collectors everywhere. Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. Some of his most well-known characters are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op, and the comic strip character, Secret Agent X-9. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. One page, 10" x 8", signed "Dash" in pen. Condition: Minor fading. 1/2" tear to bottom left corner. Signed by Author(s).
Publication Date: 1945
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
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No Binding. Condition: Fine. This is a vintage typed letter signed by Dashiell Hammett "Dash" in blue pencil, dated May 6th 1945 from Fort Richardson to Prudence Whitfield during World War II. Hammett confesses his hangover to "Pru dear" and debates whether or not he should be in the Army. Hammett ultimately decides that he would not be proud of himself if he wasn't fighting for the country and he reveals his occupation of breaking down the Bretton Woods Proposals into personable language. A historic and personal letter of significance to America and to Hammett collectors everywhere. Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. Some of his most well-known characters are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op, and the comic strip character, Secret Agent X-9. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. One page, 10" x 6 1/2". Signed by Author(s).
Seller: Schulson Autographs, Ltd., Millburn, NJ, U.S.A.
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Hammett writes to Army buddy "Gottlieb.your go sounds like a good one, but I don't think I'd trade places with you. All the good goes aren't in the States. For instance, I'm now running a post daily newspaper and make my own hours, which means I usually choose to work at night, and we have an eleven p.m. mess for night workers. And then again it's more than six months since I have (1) answered a rollcall.(2) been in a formation.(3) taken a step as in marching of any kind, (4) tied a necktie around my neck, (5) shined a shoe, (6) had anything inspected, (7) had a crease in any of my clothes, (8) had to bother about whether I was in uniform - we wear whatever we like.(9) paid more than a nickel for a pack of cigarettes, (10) had to look at anybody policing an area, (11) had a lights-out time, (12) had to make a bed.(13) had to bother about how my clothes were hung or what was piled on my shelf or on the floor around my bed, (14) -- but that ought to be enough to give you the idea. We salute and we do our work and that's about all the Army asks of us. The eating and drinking situation has eased up for me, but it would be pretty fine if we could have those evening assemblies of ours again.Oh, well, we'll probably get together again during our training period for the next war. My antique frame has held up pretty well so far--I guess I'm going to last the war out." He signs in pencil, "Hammett." With typed envelope. The letter offers insight into Hammett's army life. He enlisted after Pearl Harbor and after the US Government dropped age requirements for enlistees. Hammett was a veteran of World War I where he contracted Spanish flu and tuberculosis. He subsequently pulled strings in order to join up during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Hammett spent most of the war in the Aleutian Islands, where he edited a popular Army newspaper "The Adakian," from 1944 to 1945.
Publication Date: 1944
Seller: Heartwood Books and Art, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
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No Binding. Condition: Very Good. This is a typed letter signed by Dashiell Hammett, dated November 4th, 1944 from Fort Richardson to Prudence Whitfield, the ex-wife of author Raoul Whitfield. Hammett shares with "Pru darling" the chores and travel he has been doing as part of the US Army during World War II. He says Pru has "practically broken what's left [his] heart" because of her neuralgia and "other troubles and anxieties." He remarks on Christmas presents waiting for him while he is in service and continues to affectionately wish Prudence to be well again. A historic and personal letter of significance to America and to Hammett collectors everywhere. Samuel Dashiell Hammett was an American writer of hard-boiled detective novels and short stories. Some of his most well-known characters are Sam Spade, Nick and Nora Charles, The Continental Op, and the comic strip character, Secret Agent X-9. He was also a screenwriter and political activist. Two pages, 10 1/2" x 7 1/2" on Air mail letterhead, signed "SDH" in pencil. Condition: Fold to center. Tape to top. Signed by Author(s).
Seller: Schulson Autographs, Ltd., Millburn, NJ, U.S.A.
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To Prudence Whitfield, wife of Raoul Whitfield, a fellow "Black Mask" writer and one of Hammett's closest friends. Hammett and Prudence (Pru) shared a wealth of correspondence and many are written, signed or addressed in a manner that feed the speculation that they were lovers, even while he was in a relationship with Lillian Hellman. Our letter is addressed to "Pru darling" and signed, "Much love, sweetheart." with initials "SDH." Hammett talks about the letters he had received from her, of which there were many. She apparently wrote daily at that time. He also talks about it being winter in Alaska, saying, "We're a pretty white world." He comments on life in the Army and about writing. "Of my own affairs in the Army there isn't a single God-damned bit of news," but notes that "sitting here at ease in my newspaper hut, putting on a little weight and practically bloated with health, I've no trouble being phlegmatic about it all. This is by no means the worst way of fighting a war that any enlisted man ever found, and if it's got to go on like this I aim to endure it." Hammett then discusses editing Jean Potter's book, "The Flying North." "Jean Potter sent me some chapters of her book on Alaska bush pilots to exercise my editorial pen on, so I'll probably have. fun with that. swell stuff in the book." Jean Potter was a well-respected author on aviation and Alaska who, in 1945, published "The Flying North," a classic work about flying in Alaska's early days through to World War II. Potter worked for Time, Inc. as well as for "Fortune" magazine which sent her, in 1940, to Alaska. She then went back again in 1943 as a free-lance writer to research her book, "The Flying North." An obituary from January 8, 1997 (SFGate), states that the book was edited by Dashiell Hammett who was serving in the armed forces in Alaska." In "Lillian Hellman: A Life with Foxes and Scoundrels," by Deborah Martinson (page 96), Hellman is quoted as saying, "I'm not at all sure I would have written without Hammett" and further, that she "forever after praised his talent and assistance in her writing career." Also noted is, "As Jean Potter, another young writer he helped, commented, �He seldom changed anything himself, but asked questions, forcing the writer to look, to make appropriate changes.'" The letter ends with chit chat of what he's been doing, including sleeping "like a log," a comment to Pru's telling him she is not sleeping well. He further states, "I don't want to suggest it's because my conscience is clear." He also tells her that his "lads are playing basketball at the island gym" and finally, about comments that the war will not be lasting much longer, "There are a lot of dreamers in the world.". Hammett was a veteran of World War I where he contracted Spanish flu and tuberculosis. He subsequently pulled strings in order to join up during World War II after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Hammett spent most of the war in the Aleutian Islands, where he edited a popular Army newspaper "The Adakian," from 1944 to 1945.
Publication Date: 1944
Seller: Thomas A. Goldwasser Rare Books (ABAA), CHESTER, CT, U.S.A.
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One page, 8 1/2 x 11 in Fine condition with envelope. On "Yank" Alaska edition letterhead. Writing to an Army friend in Detroit "Don't let this paper fool you.It only means I'm using Yank's office tonight and I'm going to stop it and take my trade elsewhere if they don't put darker ribbons in their typewriters.Last week I wound up on a four-month--some ten thousand miles in all--romp.Anything you want to know about Alaska and the Aleutians, just ask me. Yes, the Eskimo girls at Nome are often very pretty, usually very good-natured and practically always very diseased. No, there's no sense in trying to rig up a sea otter poaching racket on Amchitka, because, while you could angle it OK there, you couldn't peddle the skins anywere except, perhaps, in the London black market. Yes, Kodiak is a little gem, whether you want to shoot, fish, drink or futz around with dames." Hammett continues for another paragraph with discussion of his future travel plans, closing "I'm going to.get something to eat before I go back to bed--and with a bottle, brother, always with a bottle here! Luck to you, keed." This is the only letter to Gottlieb that was included in Selected Letters of Dashiell Hammett, ed. Layman, 2001.