Fine in a new facsimile dustjacket. Bound in full brown cloth. Both the spine and the front panel are stamped in dark brown. Octavo. 240pps. The heel of the spine is very mildly bumped and the endpages are slightly tanned, otherwise clean, tight, square, and bright. All tips are sharp. The textblock is immaculate; no apparent reading wear and no previous ownership markings. A colorful facsimile dustjacket, glossy in a mylar sleeve, has been added for shelf-presence. An excellent, collector's-quality copy, scarce in the first edition. Chandler's third Philip Marlowe novel. Purchase with confidence: all books, gradings, and descriptions are rendered the care of a genuine bibliophile. Satisfaction guaranteed or all costs you've incurred will be promptly refunded. Thanks for your interest in Nooks Of Books. To assist with your decision, photos can be emailed upon request. 41-A.