London: The Crime Club, 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. First English edition. Octavo. Book is lightly soiled, spine is sunned, and there is a closed tear on the front free endpaper, very good lacking the dustwrapper. Inscribed by Rex Stout: "Christmas 1938 - via Mrs. Fred Schmidt - For Col. H. E. Avant[?] - Rex Stout." A nice copy.427915.