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Chandler, Raymond and Others. Cosmopolitan Magazine: April, 1949. Hearst Magazines, Inc., NY, 1949.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Vol. 126, No. 4 of this monthly magazine. 8 1/2" X 11 1/2", 196 pages. VG+ condition. The front cover is split from the spine at its upper 2 " There is also a 1" diagonal crease at its upper right corner. Rubs t o the spine tips. Heavy tanning to the rear cover's left and lower edg es. Content is fine. This issue features "The Little Sister" by Raymo nd Chandler complete in this issue. There are also stories by A.A. Mil ne, Herman Wouk, and others. Illustrated through-out in color and blac k & white. Cover features a color Al Parker illustration.
Seller: Dearly Departed Books, Alliance, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Complete April 1949 issue of Cosmopolitan. Address sticker; some wear to spine; closed tears to leading edge of front cover. First appearance of Raymond Chandler's "The Little Sister," in its entirety. Also includes stories by A.A. Milne, Jerome Weidman, Herman Wouk, Adela Rogers St. Johns, and others. Startlingly uncommon. 8-3/8 x 11". 196 pages.
Seller: Washington Square Autographed Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition. Origianal illustrated wrappers, some minro chipping to spine ends, slight moiture to bottom edges, overall very good. Very scarce saleman's copy; printed veritcally on front cover: "SALESMAN'S SUBSCRIPTION COPY. NOT TO BE SOLD AS A SINGLE COPY. NOT FOR RESALE BY NEWSDEALER. WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS RETURNS. No other copies such.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$160.11 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Volume 126, Issue 4 of the popular magazine 'Cosmopolitan', containing the abridged, pre-publication version of Raymond Chandler's 'The Little Sister'. Volume 126, Issue 4 of the popular American magazine 'Cosmopolitan', a monthly periodical featuring fashion and entertainment articles and works of fiction.This issue contains the abridged, pre-publication version of Raymond Chandler's novel 'The Little Sister'. This is Chandler's fifth novel featuring detective Philip Marlowe and sees him investigating a missing person's case and blackmail scheme in Hollywood.Also containing numerous other fashion and entertainment articles.Raymond Chandler was a highly successful and influential American-British crime writer, whose novels have been adapted into countless hit films.Illustrated throughout, often in colour. In the magazine's original paper wraps. In the magazine's original paper wraps. Externally, smart, with some shelf and edgewear, and a chip to the head of the spine. Front of the wrap is lifting slightly at the tail of the front joint. A few light spots to the rear of the wrap. Internally, front hinge is lightly strained, remaining binding is firm. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Description: The first appearance of the novel, in an abridged pre-publication format, preceding the version published by Hamish Hamilton in the UK later the same year, and the US edition, published just after that. Chandler's fifth novel, written after several years working as a screenwriter, and dripping with his contempt for Hollywood. Basis for the 1969 neo-noir "Marlowe," directed by Paul Bogart and starring James Garner. Very Good plus in wrappers, with fraying and small closed tears to the spine. Partial vintage address label on the front wrapper.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.