FREE ESTIMATE. To auction, buy or sell a Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man first edition or Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man first edition signed with or without the dust jacket , please contact NateDSanders.com at (310) 440-2982 or [email protected].

Thin Man First Edition

A Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man first edition signed is a very valuable rare book that sells for close to $10,000.  Although you can find “The Thin Man” first editions out there affordably, finding one signed by Hammett is difficult.  Here is one that we at NateDSanders.com Auctions have sold:

Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man First Edition

Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man first edition signed. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1934. First edition, first printing rare book. Hardcover sans dustjacket. Blue ink inscription on ffep reads: “For Paul Hollister / with best regards / Dashiell Hammett / New York / January 6, 1934.” First printing copy of the very first in Hammett’s iconic series of Nick and Nora detective books, which in turn inspired various movie adaptations, including those starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Book, measuring 5″ x 7.5″, runs 260pp. Inscription bold and legible, but suffers slightly from ink bleed. Cloth boards feature a stylish theater mask printed in blue ink on the front cover and excellent red and blue spine design. A large but light stain on the front cover and some shelf wear to bottom edges, very mild interior toning, but overall bright. An excellent copy in very good condition.  Sold for $9,433.

“The Thin Man” signed and inscribed by Dashiell Hammett. Click to enlarge.

FREE ESTIMATE. To auction, buy or sell a Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man first edition or Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man signed with or without a dust jacket , please contact NateDSanders.com at (310) 440-2982 or [email protected]. Thank you.

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