THE EYES OF THE SHADOW: A DETECTIVE STORY.
New York: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., [1931]. Small octavo, pp. [i-vi] vii [viii] ix-x [11] 12-252 [253: ad] [254-256: blank] [note: first and last leaves used as front and rear paste-downs], pictorial boards. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Walter Gibson/Maxwell Grant to editor, researcher and long time fan Joseph Wrzos. The second Shadow novel, published in the July, 1931 issue of the magazine, this is the first hardcover publication. This novel has the first appearance of Lamont Cranston. [Reference: Hubin, p. 343]. Pulpy text paper age darkened (as usual), front and rear upper inner hinge starting, light edge wear and rubbing, mild darkening to spine, light staining to front cover, a good copy. (31913). Item #31913
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