The Talented Mr. Ripley.

PATRICIA HIGHSMITH

Publication: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1955, New York

First edition. Author's third book. Some light offsetting to front and rear endpapers, else near fine, tight copy in dust jacket, lightly sunned on the spine and with light professional restoration to the spine ends and corners. Introduces Tom Ripley, an American ne'er-do-well who travels to Italy on an unusual assignment of larceny and murder. Filmed as PURPLE NOON with Alain Delon as Tom Ripley.

Inventory Number: 28615