The Simple Art of Murder
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1950. First Edition. First edition, first priniting based on jacket and copyright page. A compilation of short stories, along with an introduction and the critical essay, 'The Simple Art of Muder,' as an afterward. Also includes the short stories, "Finger Man," "Smart-Aleck Kill," "Guns at Cyrano's," "Pick-Up on Noon Street," "Goldfish," "The King in Yellow," "Pearls are a Nuisance," "I'll be Waiting," "Red Wind," "Nevada Gas," "Spanish Blood," "Trouble is my Business." In original pictoral dust jacket with the image of macabre arms holding a paint brish and pallet. The jacket is unclipped ($3.50) and in protective sheet. Creasing, chipping, tape at most corners and at head/tail of spine, overall well worn but all present. Light beige cloth over boards with yellow design and light orange lettering on front and spine. Fraying at tail of spine, gently rubbing elsewhere, two short marks to front. Orange top-stain. Gutter cracked at title page. Interior is clean and clear.
Pages: (10) 533 Dimensions: 8½ x 5¾ x 1½. Very Good / Good. Item #5007
Price: $700.00