The Tower Treasure (A Hardy Boys Mystery Story)

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG-/Fair. Very first book in the thrilling YA series featuring the sleuthing brothers Frank & Joe Hardy, who follow in th footsteps of their detective father & solve cases packed with mystery, excitement, & adventure! Orig. published in 1927, this is a later tan tweed edition (1940's-1950's) with the early orange-yellow spine DJ & orange Gretta endpapers, plain frontispiece, in 24 chapters, 214 pages, original text. Condition is VG- (minus): generally quite clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages off-white with mild tanning, but unmarked. Mild-moderate rubbing to extremities & slightly bumped corners, light surface soil. The unclipped DJ (listing to HB#34 on front flap, TS#4 on rear flap, RB#10 on black cover) is Fair: intact, but with heavy chipping at both ends of spine & bottom-outer corner of front cover. Much creasing, spine fading, light soil; nicely protected in new mylar cover FREE! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.