Hammett, Dashiell.
Author's corrected galleys for "The Dain Curse".
New York: 1929. First Edition. Dashiell Hammett's own long galley proofs for the first edition of his second novel, and second book-length story to feature his character The Continental Op, "The Dain Curse." Throughout the proof are Hammett's final holograph additions, deletions, corrections, and changes--135 in all--most in ink, and all in his hand. Hammett's young daughter's name, Mary Jane Hammett, is present in holograph crayon at the blank verso of the last leaf, lending a delicious provenance to the piece. A neat repair to the last two leaves, else Very Good condition and complete. In a Fine full French morocco case, with a signed letter of provenance from Hammett's daughter. Only one other Hammett manuscript of any kind, for "The Glass Key," has ever surfaced. A stunning item from the author who came to be the father of the hard-boiled style. [Book #105497]. (read more)