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By the author of the "Boy Ranchers" series, this is book #6 in the short-lived, 7- book YA detective series published 1925-1933. Touted as being "clean, interesting, inspiring, & educational,'' this series depicted the "up-to-date adventures of a normal, healthy lad who has a great desire to solve mysteries.[showing] in an entertaining way how he does it." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1932 (listing to Self in front matter & on front DJ flap, to only previous book in rear), but in the second-format, blue DJ, in 206 pages with glossy frontispiece, decorative endpapers, 6 pages listing other children's series in rear. With tan cloth-covered boards stamped with a blue image of Bob peering into a window to front & that same blue lettering the front & spine, this hardcover 12mo (5.25" x 7.5") is in VG- (minus) condition: generally quite clean, with some light soil to exterior. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages moderately tanned, a bit heavier to all edges, but unmarked. Modest rubbing to extremities, slight corner bumping, dust dulling & light soil to external page edges. The clipped blue DJ is Poor: colorful & bright, but missing a large portion of lower spine: soil & chipping all around; nicely protected in nonreflective mylar cover by former owner. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 023795
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Bob Dexter and the Red Auto Mystery or the ...
Publisher: Cupples & Leon Company, New York, New York
Publication Date: 1932
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Hastings, Howard
Condition: VG-
Dust Jacket Condition: Poor
Edition: First Thus
