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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1940. First Edition. Wrappers. Fine. Advance issue of the 1st edition. Original wrappers, bound into the dustjacket as issued. 1 scratch to the front cover, else fine with no fading, even to the spine. Publisher’s stamp on the top page edges, "sample copy not for sale", review slip laid in, both as published. This perishable state (5% of the 7,500 copy 1st printing) precedes the hardbound book. It isn’t generally rare but is quite so in this flashy condition. Custom morocco box.

Farewell, My Lovely is a detective novel by Raymond Chandler, featuring his iconic private eye Philip Marlowe. First published in 1940, it is Chandler's second novel.

First edition copies have a red cloth cover with dark blue panels on the front cover and spine, with the title and author printed in white. The dust jacket is predominantly orange with black and white photos of the author.