THE CLOSED BOOK. CONCERNING THE SECRET OF THE BORGIAS. London, New York: The Smart Set Publishing Company, 1904. Octavo, pp. [1-2] [1] 2-350, original pictorial blue cloth, front panel stamped in white, black and gold, spine panel stamped in gold. First U.S. edition. A bibliomystery novel with supernatural elements. Fictional account of strange findings resulting from the reinvestigation of the Borgia murders. First published as a serial in CHAMBERS'S JOURNAL. Bleiler (1948), p. 178. Not in Reginald (1979; 1992). Bookplate of SF specialty publisher Oswald Train (Prime Press) affixed to verso of front free endpaper. Early owner's name and date (21 September 1905) above the bookplate. Cloth worn at spine ends and corner tips, spine panel a bit faded, small stains to top edge of text block, a good copy. (#157173).
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