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Playback by Raymond Chandler (Cardinal)

Photo(s) by Make It Old. Imported from Flickr on Sep 27, 2022. Artwork published in .
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Playback by Raymond Chandler (Cardinal)
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Cardinal Edition’s paperback version (C-375, 1960) of Playback, a story about a case by private detective Philip Marlowe. The last completed novel by Raymond Chandler (1888–1959), it was first published in the United Kingdom in July 1958.

The author’s name appears to be in Gaucho, set on a bouncing baseline. The title might be lettering in a similar style, featuring an a with a larger aperture. Cover art by William Rose.

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