The Long Good-Bye.

Chandler (Raymond)

Published by Hamish Hamilton,, London,, 1953

About this Item

First edition (preceding the first US edition by a few months). 8vo. Original burgundy boards. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 10s.6d. Fine; dust-jacket worn at fore-corners and head of spine with slight loss, a few old closed tears with neat tape-repairs to inside with slight show through in a couple of places, slight loss of colour to spine, but overall G+. Dust-jacket artwork by Fritz Wegner. Chandler's hard-boiled noir classic, defined by the author himself as "my best book". In 1955, the novel received the Edgar Award for Best Novel. It was later adapted as a 1973 film of the same name, updated to 1970s Los Angeles and starring Elliott Gould. Seller Inventory # 82320

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Long Good-Bye.

Publisher: Hamish Hamilton,, London,

Publication Date: 1953

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: Y.