THE MOVING TARGET.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949. Octavo, cloth. First edition. Warmly inscribed and signed by Millar on the front free end paper, "To Jim Atkinson, / Carol's brother and / therefore my friend / Kenneth Millar / (John MacDonald)." The first book in the Lew Archer series. Archer is hired to find what has happened to a missing oil tycoon. A Haycraft-Queen cornerstone volume (addenda). Filmed with Paul Newman playing Lew Archer renamed Harper. [Reference: Hubin, p. 527]. A fine copy in a nearly fine dust jacket with mild wear at corner tips and spine ends, a little rubbing to front spine fold, light edge wear along lower rear edge, closed tears to upper and lower rear panel with crease to latter, small closed tear at lower rear spine fold. No fade of color to spine panel as is often found. (30760). Item #30760
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