THE ROMAN HAT MYSTERY, Ellery Queen, First Edition Library facsimile ed.

A perfect reproduction of the first Ellery Queen novel, originally published in 1929 by Stokes. It kicked off one of the most phenomenal careers in the history of detective fiction. Ellery, of course, was not only the main character but also provided the byline for cousins Fred Dannay and Manny Lee. A superb example of the American mystery story in its Golden Age. Includes the tipped-in card prepared by First Edition Library with notes about the book’s writing and issue points for collectors. Now long out of print and a collectible in its own right. You’d pay many thousands of dollars to get a genuine first printing in the shape of this facsimile. Condition: As New, unread copy.

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