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THE CREEPING SIAMESE.

Hammett, Dashiell.

[New York]: Lawrence E. Spivak, Publisher [The Jonathan Press, Inc., 1950]. Small octavo, pp. [1-2] 3-127 [128], pictorial wrappers. First edition. Jonathan Press No. J48. Digest size magazine format, paperback original. Collects the following stories, "The Creeping Siamese," "The Man Who Killed Dan Adams," "The Nails in Mr Cayterer," "The Joke on Eloise Morey," "Tom, Dick or Harry," and "The King of Business." First book publication for all stories except Tom, Dick or Harry. Introduction by Ellery Queen. Layman A17.1. Age darkening to text block, a touch of tanning to upper and fore front edges, a nearly fine copy. (20886). Item #20886

Price: $250.00