THE MALTESE FALCON.

HAMMETT. DASHIELL.

Alfred A Knopf. New York. 1930, 1930.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.4 inches). viii,268pp. A few leaves spotted and a small area of loss to the bottom of one page, just on the margin and well away from the text. Feint mark to the top outer corner of the first dozen pages. Overall a very good copy in a fine recent leather binding. Full black morocco. Spine with raised bands. Compartments with gilt lettering and decoration. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Original cloth front board and spine bound in at the rear. A very good copy in fine and attractive binding.

Item #10799

Price: £1,850.00