New York: Charles Scribner's Sons and by The First Edition Library, 1933. Facsimile First Edition Library Reprint. Fine in black cloth covered boards with red text on the spine and front board with illustrated end sheets. A 12mo measuring 7 3/8" by 5". In a fine, facsimile, unclipped dust jacket with the "FEL" logo on the rear flap. Without a slip case. 311 pages of text followed by six pages of ads by the publisher. This is the First Edition Library's exact (facsimile) reproduction of the first edition of the book to include all the issue points that were present in the original first printing.

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Bookseller: Town's End Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: TB28339
Title: The Dragon Murder Case
Author: Van Dine, S. S
Book Condition: Used
Edition: Facsimile First Edition Library Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons and by The First Edition Library
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1933

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