PLAYBACK
by Chandler, Raymond
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket, some mild edge rubbing, some color fade to title and design on spine panel, some fox spo
- Seller
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Laurel, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Hamish Hamilton, [1958]. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket, some mild edge rubbing, some color fade to title and design on spine panel, some fox spots to lower rear panel, rear flap folds. (11188). Octavo, boards. The last Philip Marlowe novel, precedes the U.S. edition.
Synopsis
Marlowe is hired by an influential lawyer he's never herd of to tail a gorgeous redhead, but decides he prefers to help out the redhead. She's been acquitted of her alcoholic husband's murder, but her father-in-law prefers not to take the court's word for it."Chandler wrote like a slumming angel and invested the sun-blinded streets of Los Angeles with a romantic presence:" -- Ross MacdonaldFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11188
- Title
- PLAYBACK
- Author
- Chandler, Raymond
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket, some mild edge rubbing, some color fade to title and design on spine panel, some fox spo
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hamish Hamilton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1958]
- Keywords
- Mystery
Terms of Sale
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2017
Laurel, Maryland
About John W. Knott, Jr., Bookseller, ABAA/ILAB
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