Highsmith, Patricia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, N.Y., Coward-McAnn, 1955. First edition of the author’s third book and the first in the Ripley series. The basis for the film starring Matt Damon and Jude Law. Name on front endpaper, spine tips lightly rubbed, else a near fine copy in dust jacket, on which the green on the spine is moderately sunned and with trivial wear to the spine tips and corners. A highly collectable copy of an important book. $1,750.00

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