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THE BRONZE MERMAID.

Ernst, Paul.

New York: The M. S. Mill Co., and William Morrow & Company, 1952. Octavo, boards. First edition. Lt. Ryan of homicide, a character in the author's first novel solves crime. The author's second mystery. Ernst was a long time writer for pulp magazines, including Amazing, Astounding and Weird Tales. He is best known for writing The Avenger pulp series using the Kenneth Robeson pseudonym. Hubin, p. 268. A nearly fine copy in a good dust jacket with chipping and wear along the upper edge, wear to spine ends with some minor loss at the head of the spine, rubbing along lower edge and a closed tear with creases to upper left rear panel. (22473). Item #22473

Price: $25.00