Ace High The "Frisco Detective: A Story of the Sierra & the Golden Gate City
San Francisco: The Book Club of California, 1948. Hardcover. One of 500 copies printed at the Grabhorn Press for the Book Club, with engravings by Mallette Dean. Inscribed by David Magee on the last page of his introduction: "For Raymond Black with the best wishes of David Magee." The text of this engaging book was reprinted from Beadle's Half-Dime Library, Number 814, February 28, 1893. Bound in patterned paper boards with images of playing card suit symbols, with a red cloth spine and paper spine label with titling. Light wear to edges and corners of spine. Offsetting to pastedowns and free endpapers. Mallette Dean's red and black illustrations throughout. Missing the called for dust jacket. Otherwise in very good condition. Measures 8.75 x 12.5 inches. 56 pages. PRI/112024. Very Good.
Item #37638
Price: $50.00