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TIME OF TERROR
By Hugh Pentecost, pseudonym of Judson Pentecost Philips. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, (1975). First edition, first printing. A selection in the publisher's superior Red Badge mystery series. The eleventh mystery featuring the smart, detecting, Beaumont Hotel manager Pierre Chambrun. Faint foxing to the outer page edges, lightly bumped to the lower corner tips, else very good plus in polished red linen boards with black titles to the spine; in a near fine dust jacket with creepy front panel art by George Wilson, some fading and light rubs to the spine panel and a half-inch tear to the lower edge of the rear panel; original printed $5.95 price still intact to the front inner flap. The jacket will be placed in a quality Brodart brand, clear, removable protective sleeve, after photographing for this entry. PLEASE VIEW FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE MYSTERY BOOKS |