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London: Alfred A. Knopf, 1931. First Edition. Very Good. First British edition, precedes the American edition. Bound in publisher's original deep blue cloth stamped in red and white, with the Knopf imprint at the base of the spine (later issues list Cassell). Very Good with lean to spine, toning to cloth at spine and edges, large but light staining to rear cover. Evidence of bookplate removal to front paste down and pages toned. A critically-acclaimed crime novel first serialized in Black Mask magazine, made into a film twice.

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.