Past Finding Out by Dan Patch, Used (16 results)

Cloth. Condition: Good. Book Club. This copy has colorful endpapers and a name crossed out on the first page. The author was the Chief of Police in Highland Park Michigan.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 2nd printing. Some soiling and wear to the covers; broken front hinge; stamp inside; pages tanned; a reading copy of an old book. No jacket. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Inventory No: 214329.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 2nd. Red hardcover cloth binidng sun-faded at bottom, square and tight. illustrated endpapers. 320 pages, clean and tight interior. DJ tattered with chips and tears. A Christian youth novel written by the Chief of the Highland Park (Detroit) Michigan police. Young Doctor Jack Thrillby steps out of the operating room to hear a millionaire's daughter is kidnapped - a woman Jack has more than a passing interest in. Events happen swiftly with mystery adventure and love. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. First edition, 2nd ptg. Hardcover, fine in a very good DJ. DJ age yellowed, rear panel scuffed, c. 1 inch irregularly shaped tear top edge front panel, several lesser nicks and chips, price clipped. B ook is tight, clean, almost crisp, probably never really read. A Christian mystery novel, written by a police chief for young people.

3rd Printing Hardbound Good. 12mo, 320, No DJ. General wear to covers.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd printing. Edgewear to jacket.

Hardback. Orange cloth, black lettering on front cover and spine, 8vo, 320 pp., illustrated endpapers, top edge of textblock stained yellow. Owners name ffep only mark in book, binding solid. In unclipped ($1.00) dust jacket that shows some soiling, chipping, small tears. Book condition VG in Good DJ. Binding: HB. Edition: 2nd Printing.

Patch, Dan E.L., Past Finding Out, Bica, Chicago, 1939, first edition / first printing, a mystery listed in Hubin's Bibliography of Crime Fiction, a kidnapping, very good in a chipped and spine faded dust jacket.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. FICTION-This regular size hardcover is VERY GOOD with mild edge wear and light page browning. DJ is GOOD with heavy chipping, mostly to the spine ends. Later printing. tan w/red & blue lettering 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover; Sixth Printing. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good- dust. Small name label inside front cover, name and date on the endpaper. The dustjacket is now protected in a new, removable mylar sleeve. ; Small 8vo; 320 pages; Signed by Author.

Hardback. Reprint edition. Very Good condition book in a Good to Very Good condition dustjacket with minor rubs, tears and creases around its edges. Previous owner's name on front free endpaper, otherwise a Tight, sound, unmarked copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, Second Printing (October 1939). Published by Bica Press, 1939. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Second Printing. This mystery novel was written by the Chief of Police of Highland Park, MI who was also President of the Michigan Association of Police Chiefs and a sincere Christian. It is partially set in Waye County and Detroit. This was his first novel. Original red cloth publisher's covers with black spine and cover lettering. There is a previous owner's Christmas inscription on the front free end paper dated 1939, else there are no bookplates or other markings in the book; a little dust spotting to the foredge. The dust jacket is worn, especially at the top and bottom at the spine, else it is still quite serviceable. Second printing was 2 months after the first. Ref: Beasecker 1095 ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 320 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+ dust. The dustjacket is now protected in a new, removable archival sleeve. Sharp, clean, attractive vintage book and dustjacket. ; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" ; 320 pages.

8 x 5.5, orange cloth, 320 pp, covers a bit worn, extremities bumped and lightly fraying, hinges loose, pp browned else a good copy in darkened, worn dust jacket. FIRST ED (NAP), INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR, THEN POLICE CHIEF OF HIGHLAND PARK, MICHIGAN. ". . . Thrilling Novel for Christian Youth.".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Hardcover, Signed by the Author and with related publishers ephemera, 2nd Printing Oct 1939 Bica Press 320 pages. Very Good+ in a VG+ DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to reddish/orange cloth boards with dark blue titles-corners sharp. Minor shelf/edge wear and some dust soiling to unclipped DJ, spine of DJ has touch of darkening-DJ now in mylar. Signed gift inscription to previous owner by the author (dated 1940) and another name written on the inside front cover as well. All pages are bright, clean and crisp. Written by the Chief of Police for Highland Park, Michigan. Laid in is the actual promotional brochure (4 page fold-out) for the book from the publisher. Pamphlet is in Fine Condition. Very scarce title in this nice a condition, with a eye-catching DJ (scarce all by itself) not to mention the publishers pamphlet. Unusual and uncommon example of reaching out to youth through a crime story written by a Police Chief. LOC SSS-25.