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Grosset & Dunlap. New York. Two books: Dana Girls Mystery Stories #1 : By the Light of the Study Lamp. 215 pages. Lavender cloth boards stamped in black with green and white illustrated endpapers. Lavender dust jacket. Green topstain. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Glossy frontispiece. Book's flaws are limited to mottling to lavender cloth and shelf-rubbing. Copyright page states 1934 but to date these you have to look at the ads in the back to date the last title. In this copy, the last title in the rear is The Secret at the Hermitage, which is the 5th book in the series, and printed in 1936, despite the copyright page stating 1934. If the DJ is present you can use the same dating technique with the front flap. This DJ's last title is the Circle of Footprints, the sixth book in the series, prnted in 1937, despite the copyright page stating 1934, and the ads in rear dating 1936. This original DJ has 50/50 price in upper left corner. DJ shows soiling, shallow chipping and small closed edge tears.VG-. Dana Girls Mystery Stories #3: In the Shadow of the Tower. 217 pages. Lavender cloth boards stamped in black with green and white illustrated endpapers. Lavender dust jacket. Green topstain. Binding and hinges are strong and sound. Glossy frontispiece. Book's flaws are limited to mottling to lavender cloth, 2 tiny specks on bottom page edges and shelf-rubbing. Copyright page states 1934 but to date these you have to look at the ads in the back to date the last title. In this copy, the last title in the rear is The Secret at the Hermitage, which is the 5th book in the series, and printed in 1936, despite the copyright page stating 1934. If the DJ is present you can use the same dating technique with the front flap. This DJ's last title is also The Secret at the Hermitage, printed in 1936. This original DJ has 50 cents price on bottom edge of front flap. DJ shows soiling, shallow chipping and small closed edge tears.VG-. Two early Dana Girls Mystery titles in their lavender DJs; all flaws noted. Seller Inventory # 003019
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Bibliographic Details
Title: By the Light of the Study Lamp & In the ...
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York
Publication Date: 1934
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Ferdinand E. Warren
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
