The Beauty Mask Murder
New York: Richard A. Smith, 1930. 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good / Very Good. Item #013577
8vo., 384pp. Sharp True First Edition, preceding the British edition, (Titled "The Beauty Mask Mystery"), by two years. Bound in quarter maroon cloth over cream paper-covered boards. Titles in gilt on spine. Square, tight and clean throughout save some mild off-setting to end-papers. Some softness to spine ends. Spine gilt fading. Small bump to top front edge. Very attractive, and quite rare, unclipped dustjacket, ($2.00), has some wear and nicks to spin ends and tips. Toned spine and edges. Light soiling. Still solid and complete with no creases or tears. A pretty collectable copy of a scarce book in an impossible to find dust-jacket. (Hubin, p.364).
Price: $275.00