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CAIN, James M. (1892-1977). The Postman Always Rings Twice. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1934.
8vo. Original orange cloth stamped in greyish-blue, blue top stain; original dust jacket (light wear at extremities, some minor soiling).
FIRST EDITION OF CAIN’S FIRST NOVEL, one of the most important crime novels of the 20th century, adapted for the 1946 film of the same name starring Lana Turner. A Haycraft Queen Cornerstone. Crime & Mystery 100 Best, 21.