{"product_id":"the-maltese-falcon","title":"The Maltese Falcon: The “1943” Edition","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA legendary hardboiled mystery meets one of the greatest military publishing traditions in American history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis release, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"20\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe “1943” Edition\u003c\/b\u003e, serves as a faithful tribute to the Armed Services Editions (ASE) of World War II. Between 1943 and 1947, this historic initiative printed and distributed over 120 million lightweight, pocket-sized paperbacks to troops fighting overseas. These books were read to pieces, traded for rations, and hoarded by servicemen across the globe, providing a crucial morale boost and shaping a generation of readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhile the original ASE catalog was packed with classic mystery fiction, Dashiell Hammett’s landmark 1929 masterpiece, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"118\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"118\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, was famously left out. We consider that historical omission a major oversight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eTo right that wrong, the Field Notes Brand Books imprint is proud to present the original text of \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"98\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Maltese Falcon\u003c\/i\u003e exactly as it was first serialized in \u003ci data-index-in-node=\"155\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eBlack Mask\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, packaged in the iconic, horizontal ASE format. This release marks the very first new Armed Services Edition produced since the historic program officially ended in 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eProduct Features \u0026amp; Historical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eAuthentic ASE Design:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered in the distinct, compact, and horizontal format designed to fit perfectly into a WWII uniform cargo pocket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003eThe Definitive Serialization:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the gritty, original text of Dashiell Hammett's private eye masterpiece as it originally debuted to the public.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003ePremium Practicality:\u003c\/b\u003e Lightweight, highly durable, and built to be carried anywhere, staying true to the utilitarian spirit of wartime publishing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003eA Collector's Milestone:\u003c\/b\u003e The first official entry into the ASE lineage in nearly eighty years, making it an essential piece for book lovers, history buffs, and stationery collectors alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eSlip a piece of publishing history into your pocket and experience the gritty streets of San Francisco through a legendary wartime lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Field Notes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45694106992674,"sku":"FIFN-001","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/8020\/4578\/files\/a3691035cd23344302d2214790fffe0b3193cc08e9ecc46c27a4ccf1fdc0854e.jpg?v=1780519768","url":"https:\/\/tabletopbookshelf.com\/products\/the-maltese-falcon","provider":"Tabletop Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}