The Postman Always Rings Twice

Language: English

Published by Signet/New American Library, New York, New York, 1947

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  • Softcover
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Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA

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Softcover

Condition: Used - Near fine

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The quintessential noir classic, first published in 1944 & made into the unforgettable 1946 movie starring Lana Turner & John Garfield. In 121 pages + list of other Pocket titles in rear, this is the First Mass Market Paperback edition, First printing, from Pocket Books (#443) from July 1947. Seductive "good girl" cover art unattributed, but widely acknowledged to have been drawn from a painting by Tom Dunn. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight--feels never opened! Pages moderately tanned, heavier around edges, commensurate with age, but completely unmarked. Exterior wrappers are bright & clean, protected in the publisher's patented "Perma-gloss" clear acetate covering that is showing slight peeling at most corners, with large missing chip to acetate at lower-outer back corner only. .Beautifully protected i new clear mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders placed Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time) ship thatsame day; later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Author
Cain, James M.; Dunn, Tom (Cover art)
Publisher
Signet/New American Library, New York, New York
Publication year
1947
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Dunn, Tom
Edition
First Mass Market Paperback Edition
Seller catalogs
Film/Television, Mystery-Thriller-Suspense-Horror, Vintage Paperbacks

Gargoyle Books, IOBA

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