TAINTED POWER: A RACE WILLIAMS DETECTIVE STORY.
New York: Edward J. Clode, Inc., [1931]. Octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii-vii [9-10] 11-319 [320: blank], original red mesh weave cloth, front and spine stamped in black, top edge stained green. First edition. Race Williams takes on several gangs who are trying to take over the criminal enterprises in New York. From stories first published in Black Mask magazine. [Reference: Hubin, pp. 210-211]. Some foxing to end papers, a very good copy in a good dust jacket with rubbing and edge wear, splits to spine folds with some narrow losses, loss at corners, several creases to front panel which is largely complete. (32401). Item #32401
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