The Lady in the Lake
New York: Knopf, 1943. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo. 5.25 x 7.75 in. 216 pp. Very good in original green cloth boards with dark green titling and design to front panel and spine. Boards have a damp stain that begins on the foot of front panel near hinge and onto foot of spine up along rear hinge, and a slight lean to spine. Good pictorial dust jacket with loss to a portion of the foot of spine, light toning to spine and edges, chipping and closed tears along edges, as well as a previous owner's attempt at tape repair. Still, a nice copy. Very good / Good. Item #8308
The fourth book in Chandler's Philip Marlowe mystery series.
Price: $600.00