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The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler and English Summer: A Gothic Romance
by Chandler, Raymond; Gorey, Edward (iilus)
- Used
- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine/near fine
- ISBN 10
- 0912946334
- ISBN 13
- 9780912946337
- Seller
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Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
NY: Ecco Press, 1976. First. Hard Cover. Fine/near fine. First edition. Cloth, 113 pps. Collection of Chandler's writings, both public and private, from the author's personal notebooks, including early versions of descriptions, ideas and anecdotes later used in his classic noir tales like "The Big Sleep", "Farewqell, My Lovely" and "The Blue Dahlia". In addition, the book offers selections of pickpocket lingo and jailhouse slang, satires and parodies (including one of Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises"), thoughtful essays, and the full text of "English Summer, A Gothic Romance". This final piece is illustrated by Edward Gorey. Fine in crisp dust jacket with a touch of toning along the lower front gutter fold.
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- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E5962B
- Title
- The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler and English Summer: A Gothic Romance
- Author
- Chandler, Raymond; Gorey, Edward (iilus)
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0912946334
- ISBN 13
- 9780912946337
- Publisher
- Ecco Press
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Chandler Raymond, Literary, Suspense, Noir, Philip Marlowe, Mystery, Biblio, Gorey
Terms of Sale
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
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About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
Biblio member since 2005
Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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