The Thin Man

by Dashiell Hammett

$5,500 · Offered by Burnside Rare Books · No longer available

Signed

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934. Seventh printing. Association copy signed by Dashiell Hammett, inscribed “For Barrett C. Kiesling with all good wishes / Dashiell Hammett Hollywood Nov 5. 1934.” Kiesling was Publicity Director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. A near fine copy, lacking the dust jacket, with a small stain on the front board cloth, lightly worn head and foot. Things happened very quickly for the

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