THE DROWNING POOL BY JOHN ROSS MACDONALD.  PAN #325 1955 188PP.  SECOND BOOK OF THE TRAVIS MCGEE SERIES AND THE BASIS OF THE 1975 MOVIE WITH PAUL NEWMAN, MELANIE GRIFFITH, JOANNE WOODWARD.

THE BOOK IS NOT IN GREAT SHAPE, BUT IS A RARE EARLY PRINT OF THE SERIES.

GOOD CONDITION.  COVER WEAR, GLOSSY COLOR.  CREASED SPINE. FIRST 2 SIGNATURE BATCHES MAY HAVE BEEN GLUED BACK IN.  PAGES ARE YELLOW WITH SOME FOXING.  SMALL RIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST 2 PAGES.