Recoil

New York: Lion Books, 1956. Attractive copy of Thompson's third paperback novel, this printing issued three years after the first, in a taller format and with different cover art by Maguire. Despite the flaws, a spectacular copy with a particularly revealing note from one of the great illustration artists from the period. Hubin, p.402. Second Printing. Octavo (18cm); illustrated… Read more about this item

New York: Lion Book by arrangement with Prime Publications, [1953]. First Edition. First Printing. 12mo (16cm.); original pictorial card wrappers, all edges stained dark purple-black; 128pp. Upper wrapper with several faint crease marks, general shelf-wear, else About Very Good. Early Thompson novel about a newly-paroled man escaping assassination. Institutionally scarce with OCLC locating two copies as of February, 2016,… Read more about this item

New York: Lion, 1956. Book. Good. Mass Market Paperback. Lion LB 124. Creasing to covers and spine.

New York: Lion Books LB 124, 1956. Book. Illus. by Robert Maguire (cover illustration). Good. Paperback. 2nd printing.. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. When a guy "left to rot in prison" is suddenly paroled he finds that "every place he turned somebody was being nice to him. Too nice." (It won't last, pal -- better ask for cookies.)… Read more about this item

In lovely shape: tight, square, uncreased spine; interior is clean and unmarked; only very gentle wear. Intro by Barry Gifford. Founded in 1984 by Wild at Heart author Gifford, Black Lizard Press reprinted over 90 mid-century crime fiction titles during its existence, reviving interest in some of the grittier but neglected writers like Thompson. 'The French seem to appreciate best… Read more about this item

Black Lizard Creative Arts, 1985. First (and only?) printing in this format. Unread, but has storage rubs and light wear.. First Thus. Paperback. Very Good+/Near Fine.

Berkeley: A Black Lizard Book / Creative Arts. Very Good. 1985. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. 0916870898 . First edition thus. "Her proposition was simple: be a conw ith a number---or a corpse with a name". 177 pages [including a bibliography of the author's books]. Otherwise Near Fine copy with scattered cover rubbing. .

Mulholland Books, 2014. Later Edition. Trade Paperback (i.e. 5-6 by 8-9 inch softcover). New (Condition varies from Fine to Near Fine. Please inquire as to specific condition)/N/A (volume is softcover). New

Berkeley: A Black Lizard Book / Creative Arts, 1985. Softcover. Fine. Later printing. Mass market paperback. Fine in pictorial wrappers.

Vintage Books, 1992. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Berkeley, CA: Black Lizard. F. 1984. 1st Printing. Paperback. First Black Lizard printing in Fine condition. .

Vintage, 1992-01-08. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: Vintage/Black Lizard, 1992. Softcover. Fine. First thus. Fine in pictorial stiff paper covers. Advance copy with publisher's material laid in. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

Paperback. Very Good.

Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.: Black Lizard/Creative Arts, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Mass Market Paperback. First Printing. A beautiful copy. First printing thus.

LONDON: CORGI. 1988. Fine. 1988. First Edition. Softcover. First Corgi Edition. Paperback original. Close to fine in pictorial printed wrappers. (Name inked at head of front endpaper) Terrific cover art. .

Berkeley: Creative Arts Book Company / Black Lizard, 1985. First This Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. viii, 176 pp. [97]

NY: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard. NF. 1992. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Stated first Vintage Crime/Black Lizard edition with the number line s tarting at 1. 5 1/4" x 8" trade paperback bound in pictorial wrappers. Near fine condition. Tiny rub to the corners and spine tips. .

New York: Vintage Crime, 1992. 1st thus. Fine. small octavo. stiff wrappers 178pp.,

Berkeley, Ca: Creative Arts, 1985. Softcover. Color illustrated softcovers. "Her proposition was simple: be a con with a number---or a corpse with a name..."Vintage Jim Thompson noir which orignally appearde in 1953. Bright, clean copy, small, light crease lowre front cover.