[CRIME CLUB, INC.] EBERHART, M[ignon] G. (1899-1996). The Patient in Room 18. Garden City, NY: The Crime Club, Inc., 1929. 8vo. 302, [1, ad], [1, blank] pp. Publisher's full black cloth, front board and spine stamped in red, publisher's unclipped (?$2.00") dust jacket, publisher's rare wrap-around band (cloth spine bumped, light rubbing to binding, endleaves a bit toned, foxed, text a bit toned, jacket lightly toned, rubbed). Bright and fine, better than usually seen. FIRST EDITION OF EBERHART'S FIRST BOOK, A HAYCRAFT-QUEEN CORNERSTONE. Basis of the 1938 film starring Ann Sheridan. From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 8 x 6 x 1".