New York, Julian Messner, 1946. First Edition. First Impression. Hardback. Inscribed in the year of publication by the author to director Delmer Daves on the front endpaper: "October 17, 1946 To Delmer Daves with all of my best Dave Goodis." Daves would direct and write the screenplay for the 1947 film adaptation, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall - a noir cornerstone, and the third film to pair Bogey and Bacall. A hint of edgewear to note. An attractive copy, and a scarce association. [11007, Hyraxia Books].