Hammett, Dashiell. THE MALTESE FALCON [Black Widow Thriller Edition]. Alfred A. Knopf: NY, 1945.

Price: US$40.25 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 7.5 x 5", embossed brown cloth, 267pp, covers nice with just a hint of extremity wear, pp toned; no dustjacket. Black Widow Thriller Edition from January 1945.

Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.

Hammett, Dashiell. The Maltese Falcon. Alfred A. Knopf, 1945.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Brown cloth with gilt spine titling, ruling and decoration blind-stamped to front; cloth very good with light rubbing to corners, lightly bumped spine tips. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket good in Mylar with toning, scuffing, and heavy edgewear, including minor chipping at spine foot and fore-edge corners, and a large chip from spine head. Bookplate to front paste down. Interior else clean, text unmarked.

Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.

Hammett, Dashiell. The Maltese Falcon 1945. ALFRED A. KNOPF, NEW YORK, 1945.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Description: A BlackWidow Thriller First Issued January 1945, the book has extremely slight shelf wear, and yellowed fore edges. Otherwise, fabulous condition!!! DATE PUBLISHED: 1945 EDITION: 267

Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.