The praying mantis

by Edgar Johnson

First edition bound in green cloth. Scarce mystery novel. A VG copy in a Good dust jacket. The cloth cover has dust staining to the upper edge of the front board and to the head of the spine. Heavy fading to the spine and to the margins of the boards. The dust jacket has a 1" chip at the head of the spine. Chips, creases, and rubs to the edges of the panels. Dust soiling to the panels. Author's first and only mystery.

Hardcover

Published January 1, 1937