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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1967. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Collected Edition of three Lew Archer mysteries, selecting the first Lew Archer mystery, a Haycraft-Queen cornerstone, The Moving Target, basis for the film Harper with Paul Newman, Inscribed by Ross MacDonald on the front free endpaper. 'For .with cordial best wishes, Ken Millar (John Ross Macdonald), Santa Barbara, Calif. Sept. 8/70.' 8vo. 528 pp. A fine copy in pale yellow cloth, blue titles, blue topstain in a bright, fresh, essentially fine pictorial dustwrapper. With a foreward by Ross Macdonald. A very nice copy.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1966. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this highly-regarded Lew Archer mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. 8vo. 238 pp. A fine copy in 1/4 burgundy cloth over blue paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper with some light overall use, a touch of rubbing at the heel and crown of the spine and one short closed tear on the upper front panel. A very nice copy. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this highly-regarded third mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. 8vo. 276 pp. A near fine or better copy in red cloth, black topstain, navy titles to the spine in a bright, near fine pictorial dustwrapper showing some light use. Adapted into the 1986 film with Judd Nelson and David Caruso of CSI Miami fame.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of the final Lew Archer mystery. 8vo. 270 pp. A near fine copy in 1/4 black cloth over teal paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine, yellow topstain, in a near fine pictorial dustwrapper. A bright, fresh copy of this Keating title by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights.

Northridge: Lord John Press, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition of this collection of Ross Macdonald's critical essays on diverse subjects including The Detective In Fiction, The Durable Art Of James M.Cain, Colin Wilson and Barzun & Taylor's, A Catalogue Of Crime, an erudite departure from his Lew Archer mysteries. Limited to 350 Copies, this Copy one of only 50 Presentation Copies Signed by Ross Macdonald, reserved for the personal use of the author and the publisher. Fine in the publisher's 1/4 blue cloth over marbled paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine without dustwrapper, as issued. Royal 8vo. 67 pp.

Northridge: Lord John Press, 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition of Ross Macdonald's critical essays on diverse subjects including, The Detective In Fiction, James M.Cain, Colin Wilson, Joseph Conrad, T. S. Eliot, and Barzun & Taylor's, A Catalogue Of Crime, an erudite departure from his Lew Archer mysteries. Royal 8vo. 67 pp. Limited to 350 Copies, this copy one of 300 Numbered Copies Signed by Ross Macdonald and additionally Inscribed by him on the title-page to an early Millar/Macdonald supporter and collector of mystery and detection fiction. "To.who shares my interest in Canadian literature, with warm regards, Ross Macdonald". Fine in the publisher's 1/4 red cloth over gray paper covered boards, gilt and red titles, without dustwrapper, as issued.

New York: Dodd Mead & Company, 1944. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of Ross Macdonald/Kenneth Millar's first book, a highly - regarded spy thriller. A just about fine, unusually fresh copy (one tiny bump to the bottom edge of the front board) in red cloth, black titles to the spine in a fine facsimile dustwrapper of the original. A handsome copy of a classic Ross Macdonald/Kenneth Millar title. 8vo. 241 pp.

New York: Random House, 1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition, Review Copy with the publisher's slip laid-in of this Lieutenant Frank Hastings mystery, Inscribed and dated in the year of publication by Collin Wilcox to Ross Macdonald on the front free endpaper. 'For Ken, (Kenneth Millar) this one so exasperated (and confused me) that I almost scrapped it. So, perversely, the reviewers seem to like it. I hope your work goes well - and I hope to see you very soon. All My Best, Collin. Feb., 1977.' 8vo. 177 pp. A fine copy in 1/4 black over beige paper covered boards, silver titles to the spine in a just about fine pictorial dustwrapper. A wonderful association copy. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights. Barnes, Murder In Print.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of the highly-regarded seventh Lew Archer mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. 8vo. 251 pp. A just about fine copy in purple and white patterned paper covered boards, black titles to the spine in a bright, fresh better than very good neatly price-clipped pictorial dustwrapper with some light use. Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue Of Crime.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this Lew Archer mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. A near fine or better copy in 1/4 green cloth over gray paper covered boards, yellow topstain, gilt titles to the spine in a near fine pictorial dustwrapper showing light use at the crown and heel of the spine. 8vo. 247 pp. A bright, fresh copy of this 1965 Gold Dagger winner and Edgar nominee. Barnes, Murder In Print. Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue Of Crime. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights.

New York: [Published by Knopf in 1965], 1965. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Ross Macdonald's carbon typescript for the novel - 315 pages, rectos only. Signed as Kenneth Millar with his full address on the title page - a clean copy with several corrections in the author's hand. With appx: 116 additional pages - with major corrections, primarily deletions on about 30% of the material. Pages 1-15, 20-21, 58-75, 81, 94-109, 126-129, 135-136, 138-144, 153-155. 158, 162-169, 171-184, 200-201, 210-212, 216-217, 234-238, 240-241, 245, 253-257, 259, 286-287, 295, 300-302. An interesting archive. "the finest series of detective novels ever written by an American." - NY Times. "Has Tom Hillman run away from his exclusive reform school, or has he been kidnapped? Are his wealthy parents protecting him or their own guilty secrets? And why does every clue lead Lew Archer to an abandoned Hollywood hotel, where starlets and sailors once rubbed shoulders with grifters--and where the present clientele includes a brand-new… Leer más

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this highly-regarded mystery by Ross Macdonald, author of the Lew Archer series and considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. 8vo. 283 pp. A fine copy in 1/4 red cloth over blue paper covered boards, red topstain, gilt titles to the spine in a slightly dusty bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper with one small chip repaired to the top of the front panel, some light wear at the crown of the spine. A very nice copy.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition of this Lew Archer mystery Signed by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, on the title page. A fine copy in 1/4 red cloth over black paper covered boards, gilt titles to the spine in a lovely, fresh, fine pictorial dustwrapper. 8vo. 243 pp. "The finest series of detective novels ever written by an American." William Goldman, The New York Times Book Review. Barnes, Murder In Print. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights. Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue Of Crime.

n.p. n.d. [Univ. Of Michigan]: K.M., 1951. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. His doctoral thesis "COLERIDGE AND THE INWARD EYE" was submitted in 1951 at the University of Michigan. [PHD 1951]. This piece [Macdonald/Miller at his scholarly best] is from the same period submitted and graded by Dr. Thorpe and signed as Kenneth Miller & Ross Macdonald in blue ink at the top of the first page. In very good condition. 31 Xerox pages in very good condition. Rare.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1968. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of the highly-regarded Lew Archer mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. A fine copy in 1/4 teal cloth over gold paper covered boards, silver titles to the spine, (discreet previous collector's name to the front free endpaper), in a bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper with some light overall use and one small closed tear to the front panel. 8vo. 227 pp. "Simply tragic and haunting". Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights. Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue Of Crime.

n.p. n.d. [Univ. Of Michigan]: K.M., 1951. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Signed by Author. His doctoral thesis "COLERIDGE AND THE INWARD EYE" was submitted in 1951 at the University of Michigan. [PHD 1951]. This piece [All about Frank Norris graded an A+] is from the same period submitted and graded by Dr. Thorpe and signed as Kenneth Miller & Ross Macdonald in blue ink at the top of the first page. In very good condition. 31 Xerox pages in very good condition. Rare.

Santa Barbara: Cordilia Editions, 1984. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. First Edition, Uncorrected Proof Copy, of this tribute volume to Ross Macdonald/Kenneth Millar considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. Contributory essays by Margaret Millar, Julian Symons, Otto Penzler, Matthew J. Bruccoli, Richard Layman, Robert B. Parker, Eudora Welty, Collin Wilcox et al. and two unpublished essays by Ross Macdonald. 8vo. 163 pp. Near fine in pale green wrappers, printed in black.

New York: The Mysterious Press, 1977. 1st Edition. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Soft cover. First Edition of this Complimentary Promotional Booklet publishing Ross Macdonald's introductory essay to the forthcoming, Lew Archer. Private Investigator", that collects nine Lew Archer short stories, marked, Not For Sale, and "a few copies only of this booklet have been printed for private distribution prior to publication". A fine copy in beige wrappers, printed in black, as issued. Royal 8vo. 8 pp.

New York: Random House, 1974. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition. A Lieutenant Frank Hastings mystery, Inscribed and dated in the year of publication by Collin Wilcox to Ross Macdonald on the front free endpaper. 'To Ken [Kenneth Millar], Once again thanks for all those years of experience, summed up so generously in so many short sentences. Each one helped, believe me. Collin, June 1974.' 8vo. 180 pp. A fine copy in 1/4 black over red paper covered boards, silver titles to the spine in a just about fine pictorial dustwrapper. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights. Barnes, Murder In Print.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1953. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of this highly-regarded mystery by Ross Macdonald, considered by critics as one of the 'holy trinity of American crime writers' with Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. 8vo. 212 pp. A near fine copy in yellow and white patterned paper covered boards, black titles to the spine in a bright, fresh pictorial dustwrapper with some overall light use, a small closed tear at the bottom of the front panel and some wear at the heel and crown of the spine. Published in Great Britain as Experience With Evil.