The Story
First edition fourth impression from 1945 in VG condition, there is a previous owner bookplate to ffep, no other internal markings, pages clean, binding firm. the jacket has some chipping and wear to extremities, now in removable protective sleeve.
The Lady in the Lake
is a 1943 detective novel by Raymond Chandler featuring the Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe. Notable for its removal of Marlowe from his usual Los Angeles environs for much of the book, the novel's complicated plot initially deals with the case of a missing woman in a small mountain town some 80 miles (130 km) from the city. The book was written shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and makes several references to America's recent involvement in World War II.
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Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
First edition fourth impression from 1945 in VG condition, there is a previous owner bookplate to ffep, no other internal markings, pages clean, binding firm. the jacket has some chipping and wear to extremities, now in removable protective sleeve.
The Lady in the Lake
is a 1943 detective novel by Raymond Chandler featuring the Los Angeles private investigator Philip Marlowe. Notable for its removal of Marlowe from his usual Los Angeles environs for much of the book, the novel's complicated plot initially deals with the case of a missing woman in a small mountain town some 80 miles (130 km) from the city. The book was written shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and makes several references to America's recent involvement in World War II.
