In the still evening air the dust hung golden for a moment and then slowly settled on tree and hedgerow; from a distance, faintly diminishing, the tinkle of sheep bells, the call of a bird, the sighing of a breeze, and then, silence. Against the stillness, suddenly, as though pricked upon the velvety background of the summer night, a quick, sharp staccato note near at hand, a crackle as of brittle things breaking and a large thorn bush by the side of the deserted road quivered and shook as its leaves parted and a head ...
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In the still evening air the dust hung golden for a moment and then slowly settled on tree and hedgerow; from a distance, faintly diminishing, the tinkle of sheep bells, the call of a bird, the sighing of a breeze, and then, silence. Against the stillness, suddenly, as though pricked upon the velvety background of the summer night, a quick, sharp staccato note near at hand, a crackle as of brittle things breaking and a large thorn bush by the side of the deserted road quivered and shook as its leaves parted and a head appeared.
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Seller's Description:
Very Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. First printing (1 on the last page). Bugundy paper quarter-bound in burgundy cloth. Yellow lettering. Illustrated. Light shelfwear. Two leaves are wrinkled and creased. There is a narrow gutter crack at that place in the text block. In an otherwise sound binding with hinges intact.
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Seller's Description:
Light foxing to front endpaper, owner's neat inscription; VG+ in a near fine Dust Jacket with a couple of short, closed tears. This is a second printing of the first edition as indicated on the last page of text. The author's seventh mystery is set in Switzerland and Germany, "where a young American soldier, elected by a strange freak of fate to the leadership of the most powerful secret society on earth, matches his brains, wit and cleverness against those of the most crafty and cunning Hun agents..." Illustrated. Scarce title, especially in dust jacket.