First Edition. Lefferts dustjacket art. Stout's first novel, not found in Hubin, but with criminal elements. "A man's complete life revealed as, revolver in hand, he mounts a flight of steps to kill a woman. Not until almost at the close of the book do we know the identity of the woman he intends to murder." Uncommon. Very Good, purple spine faded and mildly foxed, tiny nick to cloth at top spine end, in Good or Very Good dustjacket, inch chip at lower spine end, shallow chipping at top spine end and flap corners, front spine edge split and mended at verso with archival tape. Item #22101

First Edition. Thomas Fogarty dustjacket art and illustrations. Vance's Hubin listed mystery novel of turn-of-the-century rogues and gentlemen. Basis for the 1922 black and white silent film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Herbert Rawlinson and Virginia Valli. Near Fine, fading at lower spine area, in Good only dustjacket, panels soiled, chipping at top spine end, flap corners and flap edges, lacking lower third of spine. Item #22062