c1945 The Big Sleep Raymond Chandler Armed Services Edition Paper Wraps Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Big Sleep Raymond Chandler 1944 Editions for the Armed Services, Inc. : New York 4" by 5.5" [2] 287, [1]pp SUMMARY A unique edition of Raymond Chandler's thrilling mystery novel, published exclusively for the U.S. Armed Services during the Second World War. Early Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The Big Sleep is the first novel to feature detective Philip Marlowe and is set in Los Angeles. Through the course of the novel, many characters double-cross each other, revealing secrets and becoming increasingly complex. The title is a euphemism for death, and dying is referred to many times in the novel as 'sleeping the big sleep'. This is a unique edition of this work, published by the Editions for the Armed Services of the United States of America, a non-profit organisation established by The Council on Books in Wartime in New York City. This edition was pocket-sized and intended for the U.S. Armed Forces during the Second World War. Written by Raymond Chandler, a highly successful and influential American-British crime writer, whose novels have been adapted into countless hit films. In the publisher's original blue paper wraps. CONDITION In the publisher's original blue paper wraps. Externally, very smart, with some light shelf wear and a few spots to the paper wraps. A small ink mark to the front of the paper wrap, '15'. Internally, firmly bound. The odd spot to the pages, which are lightly age-toned, but are otherwise clean throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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