The Snarl of the Beast
New York: Edward J. Clode, [1927]. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (20cm); textured dark brown cloth, titled in gilt on spine and front cover; 318pp. Tight and straight, with rubbing to cloth at base of spine and board corners; text slightly toned at margins; just Very Good overall and lacking the scarce dustwrapper.
A seminal work in the hardboiled canon, scarce in or out of jacket.
Price: $250.00