[KENDELL FOSTER CROSSEN]. ( CHRISTOPHER MONIG PSEUDONYM). ABRA-CADAVER. Dutton, New York, 1958. First Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original blue cloth, mild age toning to endpapers otherwise boards near pristine, some very mild foxing only to outer top edge of text block pages, interior pages are clean, bright, without foxing and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Unclipped with the original price of $2.95 on the lower first inner flap, micro-chips, closed micro-tears, creases to extremities typical of dust jackets of this age, jacket in professional collector Brodart protector sleeve. Overall a about fine copy. Scarce signature and inscription on the first endpaper by pulp fiction author and comic book creator Kendell Foster Crossen. This is the second book of the 4 novel pulp fiction detective series featuring one of his most famous protagonists, Brian Brett, written by Crossen writing under the pseudonym Christopher Monig. The 1958 movie The Man Inside starring actors Jack Palance and Anita Ekberg was based on one of Crossen's novels in the series featuring his other famous character, Milo March. Crossen wrote over 45 pulp fiction novels, 300 short stories, numerous screenplays and hundreds of radio scripts under many pseudonyms including; Christopher Monig, M.E. Chaber, Richard Foster, Bennett Barlay, Clay Richards and more. Crossen was one of the founders of the Mystery Writers of America. As of this writing, this is the only known first edition of this title signed by author Kendell Foster Crossen on the market. Crossen was editor of the pulp fiction magazine Detective Fiction Weekly, wrote featured stories in numerous pulp magazines such as Amazing Stories, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Startling Stories, Planet Stories and is the creator of the 1940's Golden Age comic books the Green Lama and Atoman. Cover art by illustrator and graphic designer Arthur Hawkins Jr. Classic pulp fiction, very rare collectible. 187 pgs., 8vo.
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