I MET MURDER
New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1930. First American Edition. An early novel by Jepson (1863-1938), in which a serial killer stacks up a pretty healthy body-count as he works through the guest list of a dinner party thrown by a wealthy businessman and war profiteer. The cast of characters includes a prominent sociologist, an author of erotic poetry, a pornographer, and an somewhat amoral "bad girl." Uncommon. Hubin, p.219. Item #5190
First Printing. Octavo (19.25cm); red cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in blue on spine and front cover; dustjacket and publisher's original wraparound advertising band; [viii],319,[3]pp. Base of spine nudged, else Fine, with the publisher's seal to pp.275-319 completely intact. Dustjacket is unclipped (priced $2.00), lightly rubbed, with a touch of dustiness to rear panel; Near Fine. Wraparound band is gently faded and lightly dusty; Near Fine.
Price: $650.00