New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of the highly-regarded Lew Archer mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. A fine copy in 1/4 teal cloth over gold paper covered boards, silver titles to the spine, (discreet previous collector's name to the front free endpaper), in a bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper with some light overall use and one small closed tear to the front panel. 8vo. 227 pp. "Simply tragic and haunting". Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights. Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue Of Crime.

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Bookseller: TBCL The Book Collection Library (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 30092
Title: THE INSTANT ENEMY
Author: (Millar, Kenneth). Macdonald, Ross
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1968
Keywords: FIRST EDITION AMERICAN AUTHORS MYSTERY CRIME DETECTION SUSPENSE
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