The Whispering Statue (first printing 1937A-1 Farrah) a Nancy Drew Mystery Story # 14

Keene, Carolyn

Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1937

About this Item

Grosset & Dunlap. New York. 1937. 217 pages. First edition, first printing (1937A-1 Farrah) The copyright page lists 14 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories with Whispering Statue as the last title listed. The rear of book contains three consecutive pages of book series promo lists. The first page lists 13 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories with Ivory Charm listed last. The next page is the Melody Lane Mystery Stories that lists 6 titles, and the final page is for the Judy Bolton Mystery Series, and lists 9 titles. The dust jacket front flap lists 14 Nancy Drew Mystery Stories with Whispering Statue as the last title. Front flap contains 5050 at top, and 110-150 at base. The rear DJ flap lists 6 Dana Girls Mystery Stories with The Circle of Footprints as the last one. The back cover of the DJ lists 10 Judy Bolton mysteries with The Riddle of the Double Ring as the last title. As for condition, the binding and hinges are strong and sound. Blue cloth stamped in orange. Minor faint sunning along edges. Shelf-rubbing to cloth on two corner tips. Bright orange/red topstain is unmarred. Clean orange silhouette endpapers. Glossy frontispiece. Original DJ with a then blonde Nancy Drew hiding behind the whispering statue. DJ spine contains no Nancy Drew silhouette; as correct on first issue DJs. DJ shows shallow chipping along edges and folds; a small open chip on upper left corner on rear. A bright and attractive copy of the true first edition, first printing of this title in its original DJ with all flaws noted. VG/G. Seller Inventory # 003015

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Whispering Statue (first printing 1937A-...

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, New York

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Russell H. Tandy

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition