THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972.
1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition of George Higgins' highly acclaimed and influential debut novel. 8vo. 183 pp. A better than very good copy in blue cloth, (the second binding), minor fade at the top and bottom edge as is common, bright gilt titles to the spine, a touch of glue remains on the rear endpaper, in a near fine neatly price-clipped pictorial dustwrapper showing minimal use. All in all, a bright, fresh copy of this Keating selection and 5 Dagger Classic. Adapted into the 1973 film with Robert Mitchum as Eddie Coyle. With: The First Edition of the Taiwanese pirated-edition, near fine in sand cloth, silver titles to the spine in a near fine pictorial dustwrapper with some light use. "With The Friends of Eddie Coyle, George Higgins has given us the most penetrating glimpse yet into what seems the world of crime." Joe McGinniss, The New York Times. 1972. Pronzini & Muller, 1001 Midnights.
Item #29330 Price: US$125.00