Whistle Stop

New York: Random House, 1941. Two volumes: the Advance Copy and the First Edition. An absolutely impeccable copy, accompanied by an equally fine copy of the wrappered Advance Copy.

Accompanying the Advance Copy is a typed letter signed on Random House letterhead, from editor Harry E. Maule, introducing the book, in the original mailing envelope.

Maritta Wolff's first book, basis for the 1946 film noir, starring George Raft and Ava Gardner.

First Edition is Fine and unread in a Fine dust jacket. Advance Copy is Fine in wrappers. Housed together in a custom green cloth clamshell box.

The Dark Page I: 1940-1949, p. 282.

[Book #156572]