Who Opened the Safe, or Perry Pierce and the Secret Cipher Mystery (Peter Pierce Mystery Stories for Boys)

Locke, Clinton W.; Tandy, Russell H. (Illustrator)

Language: English

Published by Goldsmith Publishing Co., Chicago/New York, 1931

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Book #2 in this short-lived (only 4-book) series for YA boys in the 1930, another in the many written by the Stratemeyer Syndicate (here, by Hardy Boy ghostwriter Leslie McFarlane under a new pseudonym). The series features Perry Pierce and his friends in the Skull Mystery Club who each must find a mystery to solve to remain a member of the club. Orig. published in 1931 by Altemus, this is the First Edition from Goldsmith (First, thus), in 216 pages with teal cloth-covered boards lettered in black to front & spine. Hardcover 8vo is in VG condition: a thin faded strip along all top edges (about 1/2") & entire spine. Binding strong & straight, both hinges secure, Pages heavily tanned, but completely unmarked. The DJ (with cover art by Russell H. Tandy of Nancy Drew fame) is a REPRODUCTION, & as such, is Fine. 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 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. …

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Title
Who Opened the Safe, or Perry Pierce and the Secret Cipher Mystery (Peter Pierce Mystery Stories for Boys)
Author
Locke, Clinton W.; Tandy, Russell H. (Illustrator)
Publisher
Goldsmith Publishing Co., Chicago/New York
Publication year
1931
Condition
VG
Dust jacket
Fine
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Tandy, Russell H.
Edition
First Thus
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