The Secret of the Reef
New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1914. First U.S. Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine / Fine. Item #018540
8vo., 339pp. Beautiful First Edition of this mystery and adventure story in the waters off of Alaska. Bound in blue cloth with lettering and decoration in gilt on front board and spine. Tissue-guarded full-color frontis illustration reproducing the dust-jacket art. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a few spots to the fore-edge but not interior foxing or toning. A touch of rubbing to spine ends but quite minor. very well-preserved. As is the stunning, unclipped, though unpriced, dust jacket. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Very uncommon and quite scarce in such high-grade condition. A simply gorgeous collectable copy. (Not in Hubin).
Price: $250.00