Beverly Gray's Quest

Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1942. Later Printing. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Book . VG HB in VG- DJ, protected by mylar cover. The front flap of the dust jacket lists to this title & the list at back only goes to the previous title. However, Axe's guide lists this wartime grade "poor" paper with plain frontispiece as second state (Axe Format III), so probably a later printing using the same plates and dust jacket as the 1942 first state. Green textured paper over boards w/black title on cover & spine; blue "house" scene eps. Corners sharp w/slight shelf wear. DJ has chipping at top of spine and front fold The book has some of the "old book" smell to it, which I am trying to get cleaned up by airing the book out Size: Duodecimo (12 mo; up to 7 3/4" / 17.5-20 cm tall). 220 pages. Item Type: Book. Quantity Available: 1. Category: JUVENILE FICTION; Mysteries & Detective Stories; United States; 1940s; Teens & Young Adult. . Main Picture: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Front panel and spine of the dust jacket, now in an archival sleeve. Picture 2: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Rear panel of the dust jacket, now in an archival sleeve, and toned page edges. Picture 3: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Front cover and spine of the book. Picture 4: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Rear cover and toned page edges. Picture 5: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Front and rear flaps of the dust jacket. Picture 6: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Blue "house" end papers (Axe Format III, 1942-1948). Picture 7: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Plain paper frontis and war printing notice (Axe Format III, 1942-1948). Picture 8: Clair Blank, Beverly Gray's Quest (New York: 1942) - Copyright notice (1942) on toned "war" paper (Axe Format III, 1942-1948). Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 767. .