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"This book is interesting, partly because it was published in 1926, and many of the things I disliked are now standard": Woolley's New Handbook of Composition: Rules and Exercises; With a Full Page Inscription from Raymond Chandler

WOOLLEY, Edwin C. Revised and enlarged by Franklin W. Scott [Raymond Chandler].

New Handbook of Composition: Rules and Exercises.

Boston: D.C. Heath And Company, 1926.

Early printing of the most theoretical principles and practices of composition. 16mo, original wrappers. With a full page inscription from Raymond Chandler, which reads, "This book is interesting, partly because it was published in 1926, and many of the things I disliked are now standard, some of course are objectionable, or borderline or low-grade but used widely just the same. It depends on the place, the people, the style. Sometimes a barbarism ( ) drives out the proper word. But who can stop the flow of language- even it is ugly RC Sept 1957 La Jolla." From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the front free endpaper: Raymond Chandler 6005 Camino de la Costa La Jolla, California OCT 13 1949. Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American literature, renowned for his contributions to the hardboiled crime genre. His work, particularly through the chronicles of private detective Philip Marlowe, provided a nuanced examination of moral ambiguity, societal corruption, and the complexities of justice. Chandler’s novels, including The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, explored themes of class, power, and alienation, while also engaging with the conventions of noir fiction. Marked by its economy of language and careful attention to...

Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 149037

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First Edition of The Oxford Book of French Verse; From the library of Legendary Writer Raymond Chandler

CANFIELD, Arthur. Chosen by St John Lucas [Raymond Chandler].

The Oxford Book of French Verse: xiiith Century-xxth Century.

London: Clarendon Press, 1946.

First edition of this comprehensive anthology that showcases the richness of French poetry. 16mo, original wrappers. From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the front free endpaper: Raymond Chandler 6005 Camino de la Costa La Jolla, California OCT 13 1949. Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American literature, renowned for his contributions to the hardboiled crime genre. His work, particularly through the chronicles of private detective Philip Marlowe, provided a nuanced examination of moral ambiguity, societal corruption, and the complexities of justice. Chandler’s novels, including The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, explored themes of class, power, and alienation, while also engaging with the conventions of noir fiction. Marked by its economy of language and careful attention to atmosphere, his writing elevated the detective genre, merging literary qualities with the structural elements of crime fiction. His literary legacy remains central to ongoing academic discourse in the fields of literature, cultural studies, and criminology. Chandler moved to California in the 1920s, eventually settling in La Jolla, a coastal community in San Diego County. His time in California, particularly in La Jolla, had a significant influence on his...

Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 149032

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First Oxford University Press edition of Highet's The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman influences on western literature; From the library of Raymond Chandler

HIGHET, Gilbert [Raymond Chandler].

The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature.

New York and London: Oxford University Press, 1949.

First Oxford University Press edition of this classic Western literature. Octavo, original publisher's cloth From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the front free endpaper: Raymond Chandler 6005 Camino de la Costa La Jolla, California OCT 13 1949. Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American literature, renowned for his contributions to the hardboiled crime genre. His work, particularly through the chronicles of private detective Philip Marlowe, provided a nuanced examination of moral ambiguity, societal corruption, and the complexities of justice. Chandler’s novels, including The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, explored themes of class, power, and alienation, while also engaging with the conventions of noir fiction. Marked by its economy of language and careful attention to atmosphere, his writing elevated the detective genre, merging literary qualities with the structural elements of crime fiction. His literary legacy remains central to ongoing academic discourse in the fields of literature, cultural studies, and criminology. Chandler moved to California in the 1920s, eventually settling in La Jolla, a coastal community in San Diego County. His time in California, particularly in La Jolla, had a significant influence on his writing...

Price: $650.00 Item Number: 149035

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The Theban Plays First Penguin Classics Edition; From the Library of Raymond Chandler

SOPHOCLES. WITH A NEW TRANSLATION BY EF WALTING [RAYMOND CHANDLER],.

The Theban Plays.

Great Britain: Penguin Books, 1947.

First Penguin Classics edition of the thrilling trilogy about the fate of the royal family Thebes. 16mo, original wrappers. From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the front free endpaper: Raymond Chandler 6005 Camino de la Costa La Jolla, California OCT 13 1949. Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American literature, renowned for his contributions to the hardboiled crime genre. His work, particularly through the chronicles of private detective Philip Marlowe, provided a nuanced examination of moral ambiguity, societal corruption, and the complexities of justice. Chandler’s novels, including The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, explored themes of class, power, and alienation, while also engaging with the conventions of noir fiction. Marked by its economy of language and careful attention to atmosphere, his writing elevated the detective genre, merging literary qualities with the structural elements of crime fiction. His literary legacy remains central to ongoing academic discourse in the fields of literature, cultural studies, and criminology. Chandler moved to California in the 1920s, eventually settling in La Jolla, a coastal community in San Diego County. His time in California, particularly in La Jolla, had a significant influence...

Price: $600.00 Item Number: 149033

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First edition of J.B. Priestley's Volume III collection of plays

PRIESTLEY, J.B. [Raymond Chandler].

The Plays of J.B. Priestley: Volume III.

London: William Heinemann, 1950.

First edition of Priestley's works on realism with elements of psychological insight and social critique. Octavo, original publisher's cloth. From the library of Raymond Chandler with his library stamp to the front free endpaper: "Raymond Chandler 6005 Camino de la Costa La Jolla, California OCT 13 1949." Raymond Chandler was a pivotal figure in 20th-century American literature, renowned for his contributions to the hardboiled crime genre. His work, particularly through the chronicles of private detective Philip Marlowe, provided a nuanced examination of moral ambiguity, societal corruption, and the complexities of justice. Chandler’s novels, including The Big Sleep and Farewell, My Lovely, explored themes of class, power, and alienation, while also engaging with the conventions of noir fiction. Marked by its economy of language and careful attention to atmosphere, his writing elevated the detective genre, merging literary qualities with the structural elements of crime fiction. His literary legacy remains central to ongoing academic discourse in the fields of literature, cultural studies, and criminology. Chandler moved to California in the 1920s, eventually settling in La Jolla, a coastal community in San Diego County. His time in California, particularly in La Jolla, had a s...

Price: $500.00 Item Number: 149027

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