THE KISS THAT KILLED. New York: The Macaulay Company, [1934]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] 5-6 [7-8] 9-264, original taupe cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black. First edition in English. Translation of LA POUPEE SANGIANTE (1924). Mystery thriller, set in rural France against background of vampire folklore, of search for mass murderer (caught burning the pieces of his last victim). Bleiler (1978), p. 123. Reginald 08939. Hubin (1994), p. 498. Private owner's name faintly stamped on front endpapers. A very good or better copy in about good pictorial dust jacket with shallow chips at edges, several closed tears along folds, one 50 mm with internal tape stain along lower edge of rear spine fold, and 40x30 mm v-chip at lower fore-edge of rear panel, some soiling to rear panel, and clipped price. (#170990).
Price: $250.00
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