New York: The New American Library, 1968. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A late mystery from the original Ellery Queen (Dannay & Lee) that might be described as a "sixties black humor satire combined with the classical Queen whodunnit." Hendrick Brass, the last member of a wealthy Dutch family, invites six strangers to his 16th century ancestral home in New York's Sleepy Hollow country, makes the six his heirs and then leaves it to Ellery Queen to solve his murder. Yellow cloth-covered boards show only a very slight spine lean and edgewear. Previous owner's name, address and 1969 date on the front end paper, o/w boards and text are clean and tight. The predominantly white dustjacket is somewhat soiled with several inch-long tears. It is, however, close to 98% complete with no chipping or creasing. Makes a decent reading copy.

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Seller: H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 005066
Title: THE HOUSE OF BRASS
Author: Queen, Ellery (Frederic Dannay & Manfred Lee)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC).
Publisher: The New American Library
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1968
Keywords: MYSTERY, ELLERY QUEEN, NEW YORK, DUTCH , DETECTIVE, SATIRE,
Bookseller catalogs: Mystery; Humor; Fantasy;

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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
O/W: An abbreviation for otherwise
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
Leaves: Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Reading Copy: Indicates a book that is perfectly serviceable for reading. It may have a defect or damage. As such, reading copy is not a...