THE LONG GOOD-BYE (First UK edition in the original dustwrapper)

Raymond Chandler

Published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1953

About this Item

First impression of the first UK edition - a Philip Marlowe novel. The first UK edition, published by Hamish Hamilton in 1953, precedes the first US edition, which was published by Houghton Mifflin in 1954. In the original dustwrapper, designed by Fritz Wegner. ***A very good copy in burgundy cloth-covered boards with silver titles to the spine. Boards clean and unmarked. Head and tail of spine slightly creased. Corners of boards lightly bumped. No reading lean to the binding. Spine tight. Internally also very good, with a neat ownership name and date "A. Critchley, December 1953" on the front free endpaper. Interior pages clean. No tears or creases. ***In a good only original dustwrapper, with the striking 1950s cover art by Frotz Wegner intact. The dustwrapper is not price-clipped, and retains the original publisher's printed price of 10s. 6d. net. Please note that there is tape reinforcing to the back of the dustwrapper, and this shows through on the white back panel. Although fairly complete, there are largish chips at the head of the spine, top corner of the front panel and lower edge of the back panel. There is also quite a lot of creasing and edge wear. ***190mm x 130mm. 320 pages. ***'"The Long Goodbye" is a novel by Raymond Chandler, published in 1953, his sixth novel featuring the private investigator Philip Marlowe. Some critics consider it inferior to "The Big Sleep" or "Farewell, My Lovely", but others rank it as the best of his work. Chandler, in a letter to a friend, called the novel "my best book". The novel is notable for using hard-boiled detective fiction as a vehicle for social criticism and for including autobiographical elements from Chandler's life. In 1955, the novel received the Edgar Award for Best Novel. It was later adapted as a 1973 film of the same name, updated to 1970s Los Angeles and starring Elliott Gould.' (Wiki) ***A true first impression of the first UK edition of this Raymond Chandler classic, in a good only original dustwrapper, which is printed on thin paper and rarely appears intact. ***'For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 7274x

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE LONG GOOD-BYE (First UK edition in the ...

Publisher: Hamish Hamilton, London

Publication Date: 1953

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Fritz Wegner (Jacket design)

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: First UK Edition