Dark City The Lost World of Film Noir by Eddie Muller (PB 1998 1st Ed)

First edition stated June 1998.

Confirmed first printing; number line includes 1.

From the Blurb

The blurb describes Dark City as an illustrated guide to the world of film noir, populated by morally compromised characters driven by lust, greed, and revenge. It highlights the genre’s influence through figures such as Bogart, Mitchum, Ava Gardner, and Barbara Stanwyck. The book covers classics including Double Indemnity and The Big Heat, as well as less widely known titles such as Pitfall and Thieves’ Highway. It presents the book as a fast-paced, heavily illustrated guide to one of cinema’s most influential genres.

Condition

• The book is in good overall condition, with light signs of handling and shelf wear.
• The paperback cover shows minor edge and corner wear but remains clean and presentable.
• The spine is sound and the binding remains intact.
• The pages are clean and legible throughout.
• There is a minor mark to the textblock.
• No major defects are visible or noted.