The Lady in the Lake

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1943. First Edition. The author’s fourth book, and the fourth Philip Marlowe mystery. Basis for the 1947 film directed by Robert Montgomery, starring Montgomery, Audrey Totter, and Lloyd Nolan.

Small bump to the top corner of the front board, splash to the bottom page edges, overall Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Jacket with light toning to the spine panel, moderate rubbing to the extremities, and a few nicks and accompanying creasing to the top edge of the rear panel. In a custom black and maroon clamshell case.

[Book #173129]