1923 First Edition The Seven Conundrums E. Phillips Oppenheim Antique Mystery Book
This is a true first edition, first printing of The Seven Conundrums by E. Phillips Oppenheim, published by Little, Brown, and Company in Boston in 1923. The copyright page reads "Published February, 1923" with no later printings listed, and the book has illustrations by Wallace Morgan.
It's a collection of seven linked mystery stories by the "Prince of Storytellers," one of the bestselling suspense writers of the 1920s.
The front endpaper carries a lovely period ownership inscription dated Washington, D.C., April 1923, written by the book's original owner just two months after publication.
• Original purple cloth with silver lettering, still bright and clear
• Light fraying at the head of the spine and a few small marks on the spine
• Front inner hinge is cracked with the mesh showing, but the binding is holding
• Pages are clean, with light age toning
• No dust jacket
This 100+ year old book would suit a mystery collector, a vintage bookshelf, or a gift for a book lover. Please see all photos, including close-ups of the inscription and the hinge.
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