The Mystery of the Merry Magician by Ellery Queen Jr - 1961

Golden Press, 1961. 187pp. Hardback with illustrated covers, light rubbing and wear along edges, corner tips slightly bumped, paper has turned light brown, owner name on title page, Exciting tale of danger and suspense on and under the waterfront of New York, . Hard Cover. Good +. Illus. by Robert Magnusen.

Golden Press, NY, 1961. Hardcover. very good. NOT an ex library book. Book with blue pattern spine, pictorial boards. 187 pages. Pages darkened.

Fiction for boys and girls. Book 1, 1961. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 61-13296 From back cover: "Gulliver Queen, nephew of the famous detective, Ellery Queen, doesn't want to be a detective. But when Gully and his new friend, Fisty Jones investigate the strange underwater noises in the Hudson River, they suddenly find themselves deep in a mystery that Gully can't resist tackling.Good condition. Color on front and back cover are good, but covers show wear, rubbing, plus edge and corner wear. Diamond design end papers, but front end paper has name and address in marker, and back end paper has had pencil writing that was erased. Book is still tight, but pages have seriously age tanned, plus there is some edge spotting, and a few bent corners. Text and images are good - no marks noted. Please see photos.187 pages.

New York: Golden Press. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1961. Hardcover. Text is clean. Cover shows normal wear, upper corner to front cover gently bumped. Pages tanning. ; The Ellery Queen, Jr. Books published by Golden Press were not part of the Ellery Queen Jr. Mystery Stories that were published by other publishers prior to 1962. ; Ellery Queen, Jr. ; Vol. 1; 7.6 X 5.6 X 0.7 inches; 187 pages .

Wonder Books, 1961. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover, no dust jacket issued. Pages are clean, unmarked, toned due to age. Binding his tight, spine is slightly crushed on the bottom and worn. This book is in fine condition.

New York: Golden Press [1969]. Good. 1969. First Thus. Mass Market Paperback. First printing thus. "Ellery Queen's nephew traces the curious clues to a baffling mystery". Pictorial wrappers, 220 pages plus ads at the rear. Good to Very Good copy [cover creasing, 1/4" area of surface wear to the rear cover, cheap text paper tanning]. .

Golden Press. Used - Good. Good condition. (mystery, magic) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.