Chandler (Raymond). The Raymond Chandler Omnibus, 1st edition, London: Hamish Hamilton, [1953], front endpapers supplied from another book with author's author's bold, signed presentation inscription in blue ballpoint pen to recto of front free endpaper, 'To Thomas Wylly, the world's nicest landlord. With my love, Raymond Chandler, Dec 26th 1957, La Jolla, California', later endpapers at rear, original blue cloth in unclipped dust jacket, slightly rubbed at head of spine and a little marginal toning and dust-soiling, 8vo, preserved in a cloth slipcase (Quantity: 1) First Omnibus edition containing complete texts of The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, The High Window and The Lady in the Lake. The enigmatic, signed presentation inscription on the front flyleaf is evidently supplied from another book, the front endpapers possibly removed from a damaged copy of the same title and carefully inserted here. Time to call in Philip Marlowe.
Chandler (Raymond). The Raymond Chandler Omnibus, 1st edition, London: Hamish Hamilton, [1953], front endpapers supplied from another book with author's author's bold, signed presentation inscription in blue ballpoint pen to recto of front free endpaper, 'To Thomas Wylly, the world's nicest landlord. With my love, Raymond Chandler, Dec 26th 1957, La Jolla, California', later endpapers at rear, original blue cloth in unclipped dust jacket, slightly rubbed at head of spine and a little marginal toning and dust-soiling, 8vo, preserved in a cloth slipcase (Quantity: 1) First Omnibus edition containing complete texts of The Big Sleep, Farewell, My Lovely, The High Window and The Lady in the Lake. The enigmatic, signed presentation inscription on the front flyleaf is evidently supplied from another book, the front endpapers possibly removed from a damaged copy of the same title and carefully inserted here. Time to call in Philip Marlowe.
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