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New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, [1940]., 1940. First edition. First edition. Author's first mystery. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Former owner's inked name and address on the front fly leaf, else a fine, bright copy in dust jacket with minor restoration by a paper conservator to the foot of the spine and lower front corner. Haycraft/Queen Cornerstone title and the initial offering in Duell's Bloodhound mystery series. New York City setting where many people try to locate a gem, the key to a fabulous treasure and the death of three people. Housed in a two-tone cloth clam shell case with titles stamped in gold gilt on a leather label affixed to the spine. An exceptional copy.

New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, 1940. First Edition. Very Good/Good. First edition, first printing. Publisher's black cloth binding stamped in turquoise. Very Good with light fading at spine ends, two scrapes to top edge of textblock affecting margins, toning to pages. In a heavily restored dust jacket.

New York: Duell, Sloan, & Pearce, 1940. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (19.25cm); black cloth, with titling and decorations stamped in blue on spine and front cover; [8],9-240pp. Light wear and handling, scattered soil and spotting to cloth, some board exposure to lower corners, with two small stains to lower half of spine, and trace of a small label removed from rear pastedown, with a small ink notation at upper margin of same; Very Good. The MWA Grand Master's first book, a Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone. HUBIN, p.215.

New York: Duell, Sloan & Pearce, 1940. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 240 Pp. Black Cloth, Stamped In Blue. Stated First Edition. A Worn Copy, Lettering Clear But Fraying At Corners, Tiny Dig In Front Cover, Traces Of Dampstaining To Front And Rear Covers, Victory Book Campaign Gift Stamp On Front Pastedown, Previous Owner's Name On Front Free Endpaper, No Other Marks.

USA.: Bantam Books, 1979. Book. Illus. by PHOTO Cover!. Very Good/ Fine. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 181 pages. >> "If you wake up in the night screaming with terror, don't day we didn't warn you..." - New York Time Book Review.>> Edge wear to covers; staining to lower right corner of book..

USA.: Pyramid Books, 1965. Book. Illus. by Paul Bacon Cover.. Fair / Good, This is a Reading. Soft cover. First Edition By This Publisher. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 158 pages. If you wake up in the night screaming with terror, don't day we didn't warn you..." - New York Time Book Review.>> This is a reading copy. Cover creasing; Pen to covers & few interior pages;small piece missing from edges of front cover ; staining to front cover..