THE BENSON MURDER CASE by S. S. Van Dine – Reading Copy –Hardcover Edition c1926
Original 1926 hardcover edition of The Benson Murder Case by S.S. Van Dine, one of the defining works of early American detective fiction. Published by A.L. Burt Company under arrangement with Charles Scribner’s Sons. Green cloth boards with gilt title. Includes period handwritten donation inscription to Leigh Memorial Hospital, adding historical provenance. Binding remains mostly intact with expected wear consistent with age. There is a hole in several pages on the side. Doesn’t impact readability. A solid collectible example of a classic Golden Age mystery.
Rare 1929 The Bishop Murder Case By S.S. Van Dine/349 Pages HC
Rare 1929 The Bishop Murder Case By S.S. Van Dine/349 Pages HC. Some pages have yellowing; see pics for best description