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Killer in the Rain. by RAYMOND CHANDLER

Creator: RAYMOND CHANDLER
Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
CHANDLER, RAYMOND.
Killer in the Rain.
Stock Code 108471
London, Hamish Hamilton, 1964
£150
First edition of this collection of eight short stories, five of which appear here for the first time in book form. The stories initially appeared in pulp magazines between 1935 and 1941.

First edition; 8vo; ink ownership inscription to front free endpaper, leaves slightly toned, light foxing to prelims and endpapers; publisher's pink cloth, gilt lettering to spine, light spotting to edges, with the unclipped pictorial dustjacket by John Andrew, slight edge-wear, repaired tear to head of spine, some spotting to rear panel, overall a very good example.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1964
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	108471
Incollect Reference #:	641566

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