The House of the Black Ring, A Romance by Pattee, Fred Lewis - 1924

State College, Penna.: Penn State, 1924. . 324 pages plus 5 pages of book ads/reviews.The deep blue cloth binding is solid, firm, clean and bright, although lightly shelf-worn along the edges and corners.The gilt title lettering on the top board remains bright and clean, but the same can't be said for the spine lettering which is somewhat worn yet still readable.*The FFendpaper has been removed, but remaing text is complete, clean, unmarked and sharp.This popular novel was previously publihed serially in several papers including The Syracuse Herald and The Washington Star."That the book has been accepted as a true picture of life in the central parts of the state [PA.] seems to be proved by the steady demand for it long after it has ceased to be advertised", from the author's Preface to the Second Edition. Endearing and entrancing "Pennsylvania Dutch" stories and characters come to life from these pages. Out-of-print and hard-to-find.. Later Edition. Cloth with Gilt Lettering. Very Good*/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.