Stout, Rex — THE RED BOX

Copyright 1937, Grosset & Dunlap reprint. [ ] Hardback, 12mo, 5 3/8 x 7 3/4 inches, same cover design as the first edition but black rules & titling on red cloth covers, pp [iv], 298, [ii], VG to VG+/no dj (stiff clear acetate dustwrapper provided to preserve condition). Snug binding with hinges intact, lower corners each a very small bump o/w attractive covers with no fading & not very much for any wear or soil at all. Inside covers some darkening from publisher's pastedown glue (at the front along the hinge and at the rear very light but to more like the entire pastedown). Rather unobtrusive oblong family bookplate top corner front pastedown o/w no names/no writing anywhere & interior pages very nice throughout. RWR5 Fiction Mystery 1st Edition Very Good