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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. First edition. Some light traces of black residue along the edges from and old style asphaltic dust jacket protector, a nearly fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with some mild rubbing corners and a couple of light scratches to front panel. (15538). Octavo, boards. The first book to use the Ross Macdonald pseudonym, dropping the John (as John Ross Macdonald), to put some distance with John D. Macdonald. The novel is set around a corrupt movie studio, giving Macdonald a chance to skewer the Hollywood crowd. Pederson (ed.), St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers, (4th ed.), pp. 676-678.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo. [10], 4-247, [1] pp. Patterned red paper boards with black lettering blocked in white on the spine; green topstain. Price of $2.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Ahearn APG 012a. Bruccoli A 12.1. Ross Macdonald is widely considered to be one of the three most important American mystery authors. He is praised for his contributions to the genre of detective fiction, namely for the sophistication and linguistic style he brought to the literature. A beautiful copy of an early Lew Archer novel. A Near Fine book with a touch of rubbing to the bottom edges of the boards and a minute lean; jacket is Near Fine with a bit of toning to the bottom of the rear panel.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1956. First Edition. First Edition. INSCRIBED by the author to noted book dealer, editor, and publisher Otto Penzler on the front endpaper: "Santa Barbara, Calif. / Sep. 8 1977 / To Otto Penzler / whose interest in this and other books of mine is a source of keen pleasure to me / Warmest regards / Ken Millar / Ross Macdonald." An attractive copy of the sixth Lew Archer novel. Near Fine in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket is bright, but with soil on the rear panel and light edgewear. In a custom mustard cloth slipcase.