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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1931. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Good+ dust jacket. Light sunning on spine. Small open tears on panel corners and spine crown and heel. Light shelfwear and rubbing on panel and spine side edges. Small closed tear on bottom rear panel. 1 inch closed tear on rear panel top corner.

The Glass Key is a novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in 1931. This work is a classic of the hard-boiled detective fiction genre and is noted for its gritty portrayal of corruption and political influence.

First editions of 'The Glass Key' published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1931 typically have the publisher's borzoi dog logo on the copyright page and lack subsequent printings or editions mentioned.