Pearls Are A Nuisance

London: Hamish Hamilton, 1953. First Edition. First Impression. Octavo (18.5cm); original pictorial card wrappers; [6],7-190,[2]pp. Modest wear and handling, some creasing to wrappers, with a few touch-ups in black on front wrapper extremities; contents clean; Very Good. Contains an introduction by Chandler, along with three short stories and an essay: "Pearls Are A Nuisance," "Finger Man," "The King In Yellow," and "The Simple Art of Murder." BRUCCOLI AA8.1.