The Postman Always Rings Twice: A Novel by James M. Cain (1945) hardcover book

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James M. Cain - The Postman Always Rings Twice

New York: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers (first published in 1934). Tenth printing, October, 1945. Reprint edition. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Red boards with black lettering and design. 188pp. Fair condition. Previous owner's name written in black pen the inside of the front pastedown and area adjacent on front-most, dust jacket inner-flap (see photos). Previous bookstore pricing (in pencil) to the upper edge of the front endpaper. Areas of discoloration, toning, smudging, creasing, and misc. visible wear. The dust jacket (featuring the identical design as the first edition) is in fair condition with chipping, edge-wear, toning, creasing, scratching, and areas of discoloration and sun-fading.

Basis for several cinematic adaptations of the same name.

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