Octavo, 316pp. A crisp, clean copy, very near fine, in the publisher's red cloth, stamped in black. Spine gently cocked and a touch of rubbing to extremities, as well as a very small contemporary owner's name on the front paste-down. Else quite nice. In the scarce dust jacket, which reproduces the stunning artwork of the first trade edition. A few small and unnecessary tape repairs to verso, some corner chips, short tears, and rubbing; still very good. Though the only printed date is 1925 (that of the first trade edition), the latest title listed on the rear panel of the dust jacket is "Charlie Chan Carries On," which would date it to no earlier than 1930. This G&D edition of Biggers' hit debut novel (which introduced the world to Charlie Chan) is uncommon in jacket, and a nice placeholder for the first edition, which in similar condition will set one back many thousands of dollars (if you can even find one). A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone. Seller Inventory # 12014

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Title: The House Without a Key

Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap, New York

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near fine

Dust Jacket Condition: very good

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As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. Are you moving, downsizing, or doing some spring cleaning? Did you inherit or otherwise come into some old books? Or, maybe you've collected modern novels from the last thirty or fifty years. No matter what kinds of books you have, we'd love to take a look at them! We travel throughout Ohio, western Pennsylvania and New York, southern Michigan, and eastern Indiana, and will travel farther in some cases to look at whole libraries or even just a few particularly interesting books. Give us a call at (216) 352-3940 and we can talk more about the kinds of books you have.

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All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. All books in my inventory are authenticated and described to the industry's highest standard of professionalism. Payment should accompany order if you are a new customer. Current customers will be invoiced with payment due in 30 days. Institutions billed per their requirements. ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. Books sent via US Postal Service unless other arrangements are requested. INTERNATIONAL PURCHASES WILL B...

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