8vo, red cloth, black and red titles, 244pp. Fifth printing. Unclipped dust jacket (2.50) with closed tear to spine foot, chipping to spine crown, edge wear and light toning to panels. Ownership signature, bookplate to front endpapers, light bumping to board corners. Contents clean, binding sharp and square. The author’s first published novel, the classic exploration of alcoholism adapted into a noir film by Billy Wilder in 1945. A very good copy in mylar.