Queen, Ellery

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 USD

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Description

The Roman Hat Mystery. New York: Frederick Stokes Company, 1929
ink,paper

8vo. Original stamped cloth in original illustrated dust jacket; spine panel faded with loss, overall rubbing; remains of original glassine.

Catalogue Note

First edition of the first book in the famed series signed "Ellery Queen" and "Barnaby Ross" on the half-title by the authors Frederic Dannay and Manfred Lee respectively. A rare work in any semblance of jacket.