Quiz Kids and the Crazy Question Mystery

Boston, Massachusetts: Whitman, 1947. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Read, Isobel. One of a series of YA mystery tales published by Whitman (#2332) in the 1940s-1950s that tied in with popular TV series of the day, here the Quiz Kids--child prodigies who were still basically "fun-loving boys & girls who delight in doing the same things" as other kids their age, like "drinking malts.& solving a strange mystery." A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1946, in 248 pages with decorative endpapers, a frontispiece & internal illustrations by Isobel Reed, ads for other Whitman titles in rear. Hardcover 8vo has blue cloth-covered boards lettered in bright orange to front & spine. Condition is VG+: exceptionally clean with very slight edgewear. Pages heavily tanned, commensurate with age & paper quality of the era, but unmarked (save for old gift inscription in pencil to title page). The unclipped DJ is VG: colorful & bright, with slight edgewear, including a chip to lower spine; protected by previous owner in nonreflective mylar cover. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.