The Postman Always Rings Twice James M. Cain

Hardcover with jacket. First UK edition; colophon states "First Published 1934", "Second Impression June, 1934"."8th Printing" noted on spine above publisher's name on jacket. Yellow cloth covered boards with black titles on cover and spine. Binding is sound, but slightly cocked. Corners are bumped, and edges show light wear and darkening. Jacket has wear at edges, and some small tears and chipping, light rubbing, and a slight darkening of spine. "Price Five Shillings net" is present, jacket is still all in once piece with 2 small pieces of tape on the interior that were put there by a prior owner to seal 2 small closed tears. Now in protective mylar. Light foxing/tanning to page block, a small red blemish on interior of the front cover, no marks or writing to pages. Interior of back cover has impression that reads "The Circulating Library. Harrods LTD London. S. W. I.