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MURDER MADNESS.

Leinster, Murray (pseudonym of William F. Jenkins).

Los Angeles: Fantasy Publishing Co., Inc., 1949. Octavo, stiff wrappers. Later edition. Wraps issue. Reissue of the author's second novel (preceded by SCALPS) and first SF book. First published as a four-part serial in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION in 1930. SF thriller in which "The Master," a would-be South American tyrant, uses a madness-inducing drug in his attempt to dominate civilization. Bleiler (1978), p. 122. Reginald 08874. Hubin (1994), p. 494. Slight spine lean, a very good copy in a very good price clipped dust jacket with light shelf wear to the head of the spine panel. (20399). Item #20399

Price: $25.00