The Dana Girls Mystery Stories: By the Light of the Study Lamp by Keene, Carolyn - 1934

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1934. A hint of edge and corner wear, no dj, gently scuffed and scratched, corners are very gently rubbed, former owner's name is written in red pencil on the inner front and rear covers, some light shelf wear, overall a very crisp and clean used first edition (?)! Green and white illustrated endpapers. Light purple cloth with black lettering on the front board and spine. Wonderfully well-preserved! 215 very clean unmarked and uncreased suspense-filled and mystery-riddled pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "'Oh, Louise, you haven't read Uncle Ned's letter yet! Do stop a minute and listen!' Louise Dana, a pretty, dark-haired girl of sixteen, paused in the doorway with an armful of paper novelties. The glow of the library lamp shone upon the fair hair and eager face of her sister, Jean, who was curled up in an easy chair with the letter in her hand........" ---- from Chapter I (Uncle Ned's Gift).. First Edition. Purple Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Ferdinand E. Warren . 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Hardcover.