By Andrew Vachss.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988.

First edition, first printing.

 "First edition" statement to the copyright page.

 SIGNED, dated "9/88", and inscribed "For Joe With All Best Wishes" by the Raymond Chandler, Maltese Falcon, and Grand Prix Awards winning late author, and children's lawyer and protection consultant, to the title-page.

The third entry in the hard boiled mystery series featuring ex-con Burke, using his own methods to help victims on the mean streets of New York City.

Fine, tight, and square in black linen over smoke black boards with silver-blue embossed titles to the front cover and to the spine, black headband and tail-band; in a fine dust jacket; original printed $15.95 price still intact to the front inner flap, and date code 9/88 to the rear flap.
NO remainder mark.

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