THE MICROBE MURDERS .. by Eberhard, Frederick G[eorge] - 1935

New York: The Macaulay Company, 1935. Octavo, pp. [1-8] 9-255 [256: blank], original light brown cloth, front and spine panels stamped in black, top edge stained black. First edition. Weird mystery. "Was it the curse of the Pharaohs that caused Professor Larkin, the Egyptologist, to be found murdered and mummified? Is there such a thing as material resurrection? If not, why do the dead move in 'THE MICROBE MURDERS'?" - jacket flap copy. Hubin (1994), p. 257. A fine copy in near fine pictorial dust jacket with light fading to spine panel and light soiling to rear panel. Nice jacket art. Uncommon in nice condition. (#147381)