Title: The Lime Pit

Author: Jonathan Valin

Publisher: Dodd Mead, New York

Edition: First Edition, First Printing

Description:  The first printing of the first edition. This book was formerly part of the stock of the celebrated bibliographer, writer, and bookseller George Locke, and bears his characteristic pencilled note to the front free endpaper. 

The dustwrapper is not price clipped, showing the original $8.95 price to the inside front flap. It is in very attractive condition, with slight normal light wear to the edges (see pictures). The book itself is likewise in very attractive condition with bright titles (see picture).  Binding sound and square. Internally clean and bright.  

An excellent example of the first printing of the first Harry Stoner novel, a classic of hard-boiled detective fiction.

Provenance: This book was formerly part of the stock of the celebrated bibliographer, writer, and bookseller George Locke, and bears his characteristic pencilled price to the front free endpaper. 

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