The Case of the Blue Lacquer Box

New York: Novel Selections, Inc, 1942. 1st Paperback Edition. Soft cover. Near Fine/Fine. Digest Sized, 128pp. wraps. The Mystery Novel Classic Series #41. Sharp first paperback printing. Only original Doubleday 1939 publication date listed but actually 1942. $.25 cover price. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear or toning. Ownership signature on the top of the first page. Fresh and bright with no chipping, creases or tears. Remarkably well-preserved and almost certainly unread. A gorgeous collectable copy and surprisingly uncommon, particularly in such nice condition. (Holroyd, p.379)).