New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1952. First Edition. A lovely copy of the seventh Mike Hammer novel, basis for Robert Aldrich's 1955 film noir, with a screenplay by A.I. Bezzerides and starring Ralph Meeker, Albert Dekker, and Paul Stewart. The Dark Page, Vol.II, p.176-177. First Printing. Octavo; textured..... More
New York: Signet / The New American Library, 1973. First Paperback Edition. First novel featuring tough-guy ex-cop Gill Burke, framed by the mob and looking to settle the score. Burke + women + guns + assassins = "an orgy of blistering destruction" (publisher's words - not mine...). Hubin, p.376. First... More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1950. First Edition. The author's second novel, and second mystery featuring detective Mike Hammer. Basis for the 1957 film noir directed by George White and Phil Victor, starring Robert Bray, Whitney Blake, and Pat Donague. The Dark Page, Vol.II, p.178-179. First Printing. Octavo;..... More
New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1950. First Edition. The author's third novel, and third mystery featuring detective Mike Hammer. First Printing. Octavo; blue textured cloth, with titles reverse-stamped in gilt on spine and publisher's logo in blind on front cover; dustjacket; 255pp. Bookplate inscribed by Spillane loosely laid... More
Los Angeles: United Artists, 1957. About Near Fine in stapled wrappers. 11 pages, measuring 11 x 17 inches and folded horizontally at the center. Original pressbook for the 1957 film, based on the 1950 novel by Mickey Spillane. A little moderate wear along the horizontal fold on the rear wrapper... More