The Thrill of Evil

Boston/New York/Cambridge, MA: Houghton Mifflin/Riverside Press, 1930. First American Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. The acclaimed criminal investigator & crime writer, who alternately presented as both a man & a woman, & whose personal history was the source of much mystery & intrigue, here discusses 12 of his/her most challenging cases, in 299 pages, amply illustrated with a glossy black-and-white photographic frontispiece + 11 internal illustrations throughout text. Orig. published in London in 1928, this is the FIRST American Edition, First Printing, from 1930, this hardcover 8vo has purple textured cloth-over-boards, stamped with a red design & lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean & unmarked, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white with age-appropriate mild tanning, a bit heavier to edges. Very mild corner bumping. The price-clipped DJ is VG-, with a 1/2" strip of paper loss to head of spine, chipping to corners, darkening to all white areas; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! A very handsome copy!.Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.