James Ellroy / BECAUSE THE NIGHT Signed 1st Edition 1984

Description: "The Night Rages!"BECAUSE THE NIGHTBy James Ellroy(1984)Inscribed first edition of Ellroy's noir detective novel, second in his Lloyd Hopkins trilogy.Fine in fine jacket."Will you go one step further for me? It will help a beautiful woman to resolve her nightmares." Dark crime novel following Detective Sergeant Lloyd Hopkins as he pursues a quasi-Hannibal Lecteresque master manipulator with a god complex (that is to say, a psychiatrist) through the dark alleyways of the human psyche (that is to say, Los Angeles). Preceding his breakout 'LA Quartet' by a few years, the Hopkins trilogy consolidated Ellroy's cult following, though the author himself has never required the kind of critical acclaim he later received in order to believe in his own talents: "I am a master of fiction," he explained to THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE in one memorable interview; "I am also the greatest crime writer who ever lived. I am to the crime novel in specific what Tolstoy is to the Russian novel and what Beethoven is to music." How does he know? "I just know."Read more: "Questions for James Ellroy: The Mother Load," The New York Times Magazine. New York: The Mysterious Press, (1984). 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original dark green cloth with gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($15.95) dust jacket; cover painting by Gamache. Dove-grey endpapers. [8], 280 pages. Inscribed by Ellroy on front endpaper: "The Night Rages! James Ellroy." Type Punch Matrix Type Punch Matrix is a rare book firm founded by Rebecca Romney and Brian Cassidy. Between them, they bring over 30 years of experience in the antiquarian book trade. TPM sells a mixture of beloved classics and innovative texts from throughout print history, for collectors and institutions alike. Handpress and modern books, archives and manuscripts, letterpress and ephemera: TPM aims to make collecting both more accessible and more diverse, and believes in the mindful acquisition, preservation, and celebration of the materials of our literary cultures. Proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of American (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Guarantee We guarantee the accuracy and authenticity of all our listings. "First edition" always means first printing unless otherwise indicated. Items may be returned for any reason within 30 days, through prior arrangement, and in original condition. Maryland residents must add 6% sales tax. Shipping We pride ourselves on our packaging. All books are carefully packed to help ensure safe arrival in condition sent. We use new boxes, with not a single bubble envelope to be found in our shipping room. We ship most packages via USPS media mail and include delivery confirmation at no additional charge. Delivery typically takes 5-10 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Orders are shipped within two business days. Priority USPS, UPS, and Fed-Ex services are available on request; please inquire for a specific quote. We combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you check out immediately and are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will issue you a prompt refund, once actual shipping costs are known. International shipping is available, and we are happy to ship to our international customers. Please contact is BEFORE PURCHASING for an exact quote.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 165 USD

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland

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