When the Key Turned (Kay Tracey Mystery Stories)
Language: English
Published by Books, Inc., New York, New York, 1939
- Hardcover
- Used




Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2001
Association member: IOBA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 21.76
Quantity: 1 available
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iBook #11 (of what would eventually become a series of 18 ) in the girls mystery series designed to capitalize on the success of Nancy Drew. These were written 1934 to 1942 under the pseudonym Frances K. Judd by four women at the Stratemeyer Syndicate. Like Nancy, Kay was also a 16-year-old high school student who solved mysteries. In 204 pages + plain (not glossy frontispiece) & the chevron endpaper design, this is a later printing of the 1939 FIRST EDITION from Cupples & Leon, though it lists only to self in front matter (no lists in rear). With orange-yellow cloth-covered boards lettered in red to front & spine, this 12mo is in VG condition: quite clean & bright with scattered light soil. Binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages significantly tanned, heavier around edges, but unmarked save for former owner's name/address & "Xmas 1946" in pencil to the redesigned This is my Book" box in front & her writing in pencil about the series on the recto of the rear free endpaper. Very mild rubbing to extremities & corner bumping, with mild fraying to lower corners. NO DJ (missing). SPECIAL: buy any 2 books in this series at the same time & take 15% off, 3 or more, 20% off, with only $1.00 extra postage for each additional book! 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 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- When the Key Turned (Kay Tracey Mystery Stories)
- Author
- Judd, Frances K.
- Publisher
- Books, Inc., New York, New York
- Publication year
- 1939
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA)::Collectible Series, Mystery-Thriller-Suspense-Horror
Gargoyle Books, IOBA
La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
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