How Like a God Stout, Rex Fiction,Mystery/Suspense/Thriller

Advance "Discussion Copy" of Stout's first book. A man mounts a flight of steps, revolver in hand, to kill a woman, while he flashes back on what brought him to this point. Purple boards with gilt faded at the edges and on the spine, wear to the lower edges. Binding square and solid. Jacket rubbed and tanned with chips and tears, including a nearly complete split to the rear spine fold. Price intact, in Brodart.