The Mystery of the Ruby Queens (A Connie Blair Mystery)

The elusive final book in this short-lived (12-volume) girls' series written by Betty Cavanaugh under the pseudonym Betsy Allen, each featuring a "color" in the title connected to a new mystery confronting our heroine Connie Blair, a career girl working at an advertising agency in Philadelphia, PA. The series was originally written 1948-1958. This edition is one of the originals with its DJ, NOT the later picture cover reprints from the 1960s. With brown tweed cloth-covered boards with lettering & profile of Connie on front cover, in 184 pages, this 12mo is a trued FIRST EDITION, First printing from 1958, listing to Self in front matter, with self-summary on front DJ flap. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & square, pages creamy white & completely unmarked, corners crisp, hinges intact. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine: bright & colorful, with a hint of rubbing & tiny creases/micro tears to extremities; nicely protected in clear mylar for you collection.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Product Info

Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap

Year: 1958

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

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Country: United States