5.75x8.25" hardcover with 204 pages. Photoplay edition published by The World Publishing Co., Jun., 1945 Second printing. Book was released to coincide with the 1946 film adaptation of author Raymond Chandler's crime noir novel. "Mystery Omnibus" itself contains 2 Chandler stories - "The Big Sleep" and "Farewell My Lovely (Murder, My Sweet)." Book is illustrated with bw photo plates with scenes from "The Big Sleep" and "Murder, My Sweet" films. "Mystery Omnibus" title page has been boldly signed in blue ink by "The Big Sleep" stars Humphrey Bogart (who starred as Chandler's hard-boiled detective Philip Marlowe) and Lauren Bacall (who starred as Vivian). Book comes with original dust jacket with Bogart/Bacall images though shows obvious wear with tears and chips at edges with .5x.75" chip to top of spine which shows fading. Tape repair on underside. Good/VG. Book itself has light edge/corner tip wear. Fine/VF. Interior pages are evenly tanned with age and somewhat brittle at edges. VF. Signatures remain Exc. Spectacular signed copy tying one of the best crime novels with its equally famous film adaptation. Bogart and Bacall met in 1944. He was divorced from his previous wife in Feb. 1945 and married Bacall in May 1945 this would have been signed by them after they were a married couple. One of Hollywood's legendary couples. Comes with Hake's COA and JSA LOA.