The Scornful Corpse

MILWARD KENNEDY

Publication: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1936, New York

First U. S. edition. Published in the U. K. using the title Sic Transit Gloria. Former owner's small, neat name label affixed to top edge of front pastedown sheet, but completely covered by the dust jacket flap, light off-setting to front cover, else near fine in dust jacket with three small chips to the top edge of the rear cover. Arthur Hawkins dust jacket art. James Southern's gentle whistling stopped short as he opened the door to his one-roomed apartment and switched on the light. Because there sat a girl he knew, her name was Gloria and she sat in the chair with her bright lips curved into a contemptuous smile. He called her name and asked what was she doing there, but no answer came because Gloria was dead.

Inventory Number: 42334