THE NIGHT FLOWER
1936ref. 8233New York: The Macaulay Company 1936. First edition. Previous owner inscription on front free end paper some mild darkening to edges of text block dustiness to top edge in a nearly fine copy in a bright nearly fine price clipped dust jacket with some light shelf wear and rubbing to edges light rubbing to spine ends with very light chipping to head of spine panel small closed tear to lower front panel. 8233. Octavo pp. 1 1-4 5-7 8 9-311 312-318 jacket art by Edward D'Ancona original black cloth front and spine stamped in red. After an armored car robbery in which guards are murdered Charles Pursivant a reformed criminal is enlisted to recover the money and capture the criminals. E. C. Beckwith in the NY Times 16 August 1936 wrote "This reviewer confidently chooses this book - as the best written most artfully constructed and thoroughly interesting crime-adventure novel published thus far within the year." Second and final mystery using this pseudonym. Reference: Hubin p. 123. The Macaulay Company unknown
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