I, THE JURY.
New York: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1947. Octavo, boards. First edition. The first book in the Mike Hammer series. "...there is little doubt that Spillane's book was a seminal work of tough-guy fiction, inspiring hundreds of imitators in the booming paperback market of the 1950's. No one, however, was quite able to match Spillane's unique combination of action, sex, and right-wing vengeance." - Pronzini and Muller, 1001 Midnights, The Aficionado's Guide to Mystery and Detective Fiction, p. 245. Filmed twice, the first in 1953 with Biff Elliot as Mike Hammer, the second with Armand Assante as Hammer. [Reference: Hubin, p. 761]. Corners and spine ends a bit soft, a very good or better copy in a about nearly fine dust jacket with slight edge wear along bottom front panel and head of spine panel, light wear with shallow chips to base of spine panel, vertical crease along rear spine fold. An above average copy for this title. (33927). Item #33927
Price: $1,750.00