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I, the Jury is the debut novel of American crime fiction writer Mickey Spillane, the first work to feature private investigator Mike Hammer. Made into film in 1953 and again in 1982. The paperback is housed in a custom made clear Lucite box.

A beautiful facsimile of the 1947 Spillane classic, produced by the First Edition Library and Otto Penzler. This copy was warmly iscribed by Spillane in 2002, see photos. Otto's books often did not have a slipcase but this one is married to a bright, clean slipcase. The book has a tiny bit of wear to spine extremeties, still fine. The dust jacket has a very tiny spot of wear at one corner and a bit of edgewear at top of front fold- very close to fine but not quite. The slipcase has an impression on front panel, not obvious but there, otherwise fine. A really nice copy with Spillane's distinctive signature. Photos are the best description. The First Edition Library published exact facsimiles of desirable first editions, down to the smallest details- cloth, paper, binding, and first edition points were identical to the originals. The series is now out of print, and these facsimile books have become collectible in their own right. The publisher's information card describing details about the book and its publishing is important to collectors, and this book has it.

New York: E.P. Dutton, 1947. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1947 E.P. Dutton Stated TRUE FIRST EDITION of Spillane's 1st mystery with a **SIGNED** CARD of Mickey Spillane tipped in. A VeryGood+ Hardback and VeryGood+ Dustjacket: The HB is very clean and tight with the only real wear being some small chips at the spine ends and tiny bumps at the corners. It is wrapped in a Facsimile DJ also in VG+ condition with almost no wear or marks as well. A VERY RARE COLLECTIBLE! **BONUS** Also receive a Signet paperback of another early book, The Long Wait in Good condition. ***Brenbooks specializes in first edition mysteries, many signed***

DUTTON Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A VERY GOOD FIRST IN DUST JACKET SIGNED ON TIPPED IN BOOKPLATE.

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Good. Signed with a personal inscription to Michael Preston on the front-free-endpage. First Edition, First Printing – stated on the copyright page with the date of 1947 on the title page with the correct information on the dust jacket. Publisher’s black cloth with red titles; 8vo 8 inches tall; 9-218 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear with pushed spine tips. The dust jacket has the price of $2.50 intact; the jacket’s front displays nicely with light edge wear, along the rear panel and spine a faint dampstain and a partial split at the spine edge. Older interior tape repairs on some of the perimeter. Now contained in a new clear Mylar sleeve.. Mickey Spillane, renowned as the ‘king of pulp fiction,’ made his mark with his debut novel introducing private investigator Mike Hammer. Known for his gritty tales of relentless vengeance, Spillane captivated readers with Hammer's unyielding pursuit of justice amidst a backdrop of money laundering and Communist intrigue. Spillane's writing style was distinguished by its terse prose, rapid pacing, gritty sexuality, and explosive conclusions. His influence extended to the 1953 film adaptation of his hardboiled detective classic, starring Biff Elliot, Preston Foster, and Peggy Castle. [Adapted from ref.] Genres: Hardboiled, Noir, Detective, Thriller Ref: Ahearn, 616; Johnson, 172

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Black boards with red lettered spine and front board. A small white scuff at the spine, corners very lightly bumped, binding slightly cocked. Ownership signature to front endpaper. Unclipped dust jacket with rubbed edges, chipped at head and heel of spine, otherwise a clean and very good dust jacket. Includes a photograph of Spillane, inscribed, "This is really a golden oldie! Best Mickey Spillane

Signed with a personal inscription to Michael Preston on the front-free-endpage. First Edition, First Printing – stated on the copyright page with the date of 1947 on the title page with the correct information on the dust jacket. Publisher's black cloth with red titles; 8vo 8 inches tall; 9-218 pages. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear with pushed spine tips. The dust jacket has the price of $2.50 intact; the jacket's front displays nicely with light edge wear, along the rear panel and spine a faint dampstain and a partial split at the spine edge. Older interior tape repairs on some of the perimeter. Now contained in a new clear Mylar sleeve. Mickey Spillane, renowned as the ‘king of pulp fiction, ' made his mark with his debut novel introducing private investigator Mike Hammer. Known for his gritty tales of relentless vengeance, Spillane captivated readers with Hammer's unyielding pursuit of justice amidst a backdrop of money laundering and Communist intrigue. Spillane's writing style was distinguished by its terse prose, rapid pacing, gritty sexuality, and explosive conclusions. His influence extended to the 1953 film adaptation of his hardboiled detective classic, starring Biff Elliot, Preston Foster, and Peggy Castle. [Adapted from ref. ] Genres: Hardboiled, Noir, Detective, Thriller Ref: Ahearn, 616; Johnson, 172.

DUTTON, 1947. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). FIRST. A FAIR FIRST EDITION IN VERY GOOD DJ. INSCRIBED :DEAR MOM AND DAD FOR SUCH A SKINNY BOOK THEY TOOK A LONG TIME PUTTING IT OUT... BUT I HOPE IT'S THE BEGINNING OF LUCK FOR ALL OF US...BETTER NOT LET ANY OF YOUR CHILDREN READ IT! LOVE YOUR SON MICKEY.