Isabel Ostrander — The Black Joker

London, Hutchinson & Co (Publishers) LTD, c1945. Cloth. A scarce mystery novel by Isabel Ostrander, an exciting and riveting mystery set in New York, in the original dust wrapper. In the original dust wrapper, with '8th thousand' stated to the spine.A scarce work.Undated, dated from WorldCat.A gripping mystery novel, beginning with an innocent young woman arriving on a steamer in New York from Paris.By Isabel Ostrander, an American author who also wrote under the pseudonyms Robert Orr Chipperfield, David Fox, and Douglas Grant. A popular author, Ostrander was parodied by Agatha Christie in 'Partners in Crime&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small crack to the head of the rear joint. Light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is strained, rear hinge is starting but firm. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with some closed tears and small chips, and a larger chip to the head of the rear wrap. Wraps are a little discoloured with a few light handling marks, including to the reverse. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are a little age-toned and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Good.