--- product_id: 1357261 title: "Raymond Chandler: The Library of America Edition" price: "€ 184.23" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1357261-raymond-chandler-the-library-of-america-edition store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Raymond Chandler: The Library of America Edition **Price:** € 184.23 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Raymond Chandler: The Library of America Edition - **How much does it cost?** € 184.23 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1357261-raymond-chandler-the-library-of-america-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description It was about eleven o’clock in the morning, mid October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard wet rain in the clearness of the foothills. I was wearing my powder-blue suit, with dark blue shirt, tie and display handkerchief, black brogues, black wool socks with dark blue clocks on them. I was neat, clean, shaved and sober, and I didn’t care who knew it. I was everything the well-dressed private detective ought to be. I was calling on four million dollars. With these words, private eye Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler’s great literary creation and one of the most enduringly popular characters in American fiction, first took life seventy-five years ago. Here, for the first time in a deluxe collector’s box, are all seven Philip Marlowe novels— The Big Sleep ; Farewell, My Lovely ; The High Window ; The Lady in the Lake ; The Little Sister ; The Long Goodbye ; and Playback —along with thirteen classic pulp stories, Chandler’s brilliant screenplay for Double Indemnity , and a selection of his revealing essays and letters: the most comprehensive edition of the hard-boiled crime fiction of Raymond Chandler ever published. LIBRARY OF AMERICA is an independent nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1979 to preserve our nation’s literary heritage by publishing, and keeping permanently in print, America’s best and most significant writing. The Library of America series includes more than 300 volumes to date, authoritative editions that average 1,000 pages in length, feature cloth covers, sewn bindings, and ribbon markers, and are printed on premium acid-free paper that will last for centuries. Review: Raymond Chandler the master writer - Raymond Chandler is one, if not the best, detective noir writers. Inspired by Dashielle Hammett, Chandler turns the genre up a notch-or-two. Talk about a descriptive writer! Even though his stories take place in the late-1930s, his ability to describe a scene paints a very vivid picture of L.A.'s seedy life during that time period. Lots of games, booze, cigarettes, and gun play. Who was worse, the hood or the cop on the take. His short-stories and novels are hard to put down once you get started. This came as a two-volume set and contains all of Chandler's works and was published by The Library of America. I was able to purchase this used via desertcart. Goodwill Industries was the selling agent and was listed as 'good condition'. However, to my amazement, it was brand new, and the price was more than half the original asking price. If you are into this genre, I would highly recommend this set. Review: Value! - Excellent collection .. Just as described! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #192,656 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #381 in Mystery Anthologies (Books) #10,470 in Cozy Mysteries (Books) #13,979 in American Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 131 Reviews | ## Images ![Raymond Chandler: The Library of America Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nZWCV+gdL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Raymond Chandler the master writer *by B***N on December 30, 2025* Raymond Chandler is one, if not the best, detective noir writers. Inspired by Dashielle Hammett, Chandler turns the genre up a notch-or-two. Talk about a descriptive writer! Even though his stories take place in the late-1930s, his ability to describe a scene paints a very vivid picture of L.A.'s seedy life during that time period. Lots of games, booze, cigarettes, and gun play. Who was worse, the hood or the cop on the take. His short-stories and novels are hard to put down once you get started. This came as a two-volume set and contains all of Chandler's works and was published by The Library of America. I was able to purchase this used via Amazon. Goodwill Industries was the selling agent and was listed as 'good condition'. However, to my amazement, it was brand new, and the price was more than half the original asking price. If you are into this genre, I would highly recommend this set. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Value! *by S***P on September 26, 2025* Excellent collection .. Just as described! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nostalgia and Mystery - LA in the 40's *by R***K on April 17, 2015* Very nicely bound, printed and boxed edition; good value. Excellent writing, superb storytelling and vivid characterizations of Southern California, and particularly LA in the late 30' though the early the 50's. As a child, I lived in the many of the areas Chandler wrote about, and his descriptions of the sites, sounds, smells, life styles, manner of dress, social structure and manner of speaking brought back many childhood memories. His plots tend to be complex; he's a great read for those who enjoy trying to solve mysteries, as well as those who just like to go with the flow of the story. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1357261-raymond-chandler-the-library-of-america-edition](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1357261-raymond-chandler-the-library-of-america-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-06-19*