Books

London and New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1931. First edition. A very good copy, remnant of label removal at top of front paste-down, some dustiness and spotting to edges, some mild edge rubbing, blue of cloth faded on spine. Scarce. (10167). Octavo, cloth. Correct first edition, first issue, of this novel, published January, 1931; the American edition was not published until April of 1931. A Haycraft-Queen cornerstone volume. Filmed several times.

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.