The Dark Page

The Dark Page is a tall, oversized illustrated reference work documenting the books that inspired American film noir from 1940 to 1949. With a foreword by director and screenwriter Paul Schrader, the volume features full-color photographs of the first edition of each title discussed, along with bibliographic points and collecting notes. An essential reference for collectors working at the intersection of crime fiction and cinema. Warmly inscribed by Johnson on the title page.



Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Quarto, boards. New Castle, DE: Oak Knoll Press, 2007. ISBN: 9781584562177. #10216.
Fine in fine dust jacket.