BLUE CITY.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947. Octavo, cloth. First edition. The author's third novel. "The texture of the world in this novel is reminiscent of Dashiell Hammett's fiction, though its sensibility and imagery show the influence of Raymond Chandler as well...The mixture of Hammett's harsh world of political corruption and Chandler's sensual decadence are both apparent here." - Pederson (ed.): The St. James Guide to Crime and Mystery Writers (4th ed.), pp. 667-678. Filmed in 1986 with Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and David Caruso. [Reference: Hubin, p. 573]. A near fine copy, touch of darkening to text block in a very good dust jacket, closed tear and crease to upper right front panel, front flap badly price clipped-flap is trimmed across top of lettering to the fold, mild rubbing to front corners, shelf wear to spine ends, mild age darkening to spine panel, soiling to rear panel. (9939). Item #9939
Price: $250.00