THE CORONER PRESIDES: A NOVEL

New York: Minton, 1932. Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v-vi [1-2] 3-298, original gray cloth, front and spine panels stamped in brown, top edge stained red. First U.S. edition. Mystery novel first published in England as MR. CORONER PRESIDES. The forces of law and order, under the direction of Detective Inspector Shane, do battle with The Tau, a secret band of criminals. Hubin (1994), p. 809. A fine copy in very good pictorial dust jacket with wear at tail of spine panel and corner tips, small chip from head of spine panel, and several internal tape mends. (#80653) (Inventory #: 80653)