The Postman Always Rings Twice

CAIN JAMES M

Published by Knopf, New York, 1934

About this Item

(New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1934). First US Edition. Publisher's orange cloth with blue-stamped spine outlining the lettering and blue lettering and designs to the front board, top edge stained blue. The book itself is very nearly fine and an excellent example with bright and clean boards. There are NO INSCRIPTIONS or BOOK-PLATES. The VG D/W is the correct first issue priced $2.00 net and with the red ink blurb to the inside flap and with the correct books listed to the rear panel. The D/W is lightly rubbed to the spine tips and less so to the extremities. The verso has had minor archival strengthening at the spine ends by a skilled conservator but no restoration to the D/W. Laid in is a former bookseller's details as to when this book was first sold at $12.50(!). Housed in a custom-made clamshell box. Seller Inventory # 355490720359

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Postman Always Rings Twice

Publisher: Knopf, New York

Publication Date: 1934

Binding: Hard Cover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket

Edition: First Edition.