Los Angeles Murders
New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1947. 1st Edition. 8vo. Very Good / Good. Item #16561
A lovely 1st edition copy of a very scarce true crime issue, in original publisher dust jacket.
The fifth volume in the "Regional Murder Series", with contributors including Charles G. Booth, Mary Collins, Guy Endore, Erle Stanley Gardner, and others. The murders featured her range from 1921-1944 and include "William Desmond Taylor", by Gardner; "Clara Phillips'; "The Walberger Case'; "Winnie Ruth Judd"; and three others.
249pp. tan cloth. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for previous owner bookplate to front endpaper. Very mild wear to binding. Pages lightly tanned.
Dust jacket with moderate chipping to edges and a few scuffs. Presents handsomely in archival mylar.
Overall a handsome copy of this scarce and desirable edition.
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