New York: Simon and Schuster, 1941. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An Inner Sanctum Mystery. Fine first edition. Binding square and tight. Pages clean. Jacket not price clipped. Minor wear to spine ends and extremities. Very slight rubbing. One tiny closed tear to bottom of back cover. Great illustration of "The Author at Work" by Vertes. Wildly entertaining murder mystery set in a burlesque theatre, written by the famous stripper. Ms Lee was the inspiration for the Broadway musical "Gypsy" and considerable exposure on television in her later years. This book, which may have been ghost written by (or with) Craig Rice, was one of two mystery novels credited to Lee, and was the basis for the film "Lady of Burlesque" with Barbara Stanwyck in the title role. A lovely and uncommon book.

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Bookseller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 12019
Title: The G-String Murders
Author: Gypsy Rose Lee
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1941
Pages: 307
Keywords: mystery, murder, burlesque, striptease
Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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