HAMMETT, DASHIELL

The Big Knockover. Selected Stories and Short Novels. Edited and with an Introduction by Lillian Hellman

New York: Random House, 1966. First Edition; spiral bound galley proofs. Advance Reading Copies have proliferated, and some are even more commonly found that the final publication. However, back in the day such productions as this were expensive to produce, their use restricted to such purposes as in-house use, favored, influential reviewers, or to secure rights. The rear wrapper is unprinted; the printed front wrapper is detached; overall, very good. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

[Book #1152]

Price: $400.00