Probably from the middle to later fifties; approximately 4 x 5”; inscribed “Michael, Best, Ray.” In excellent condition. The recipient was Michael Gilbert, fellow mystery writer and Chandler’s London attorney. While Chandler’s inscribed books and signed letters have always been uncommon, signed photographs are, and always have been, especially scarce..... More

[Book #31353P]

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1958. First American Edition. A little waterstained; very good in dust jacket. More

[Book #31294P]

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1962. First Edition. Some edge stains; very good in dust jacket. An association copy, inscribed by agent and legatee Helga Greene to Philip Durham (author of Down These Mean Streets A Man Must Go), “To Phil who has taken such an interest. Helga. March 1962.”. More

[Book #33453P]

Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1950. First Edition. About fine in a dust jacket with very light wear and tear. More

[Book #15229P]

Wrappers. Very good. More

[Book #33486P]

Cleveland: Tower Books, 1946. First Edition of this collection; reprinting stories that appeared earlier in paperback. Pages browned as always; very good or better in dust jacket. More

[Book #34176P]

Santa Barbara, California: Santa Teresa Press, 1983. The archive includes Parker’s corrected typescript for the preface; various proofs, some signed by Parker; holograph notes by Parker; publisher’s notes and mock-ups; printer’s and binder’s dummies; in a custom cloth clamshell box by the book’s designer, repeating the final design. Another box..... More

[Book #30227P]