JOHN CARSTAIRS SPACE DETECTIVE. New York: Frederick Fell, Inc., [1949]. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. The author's second book of fiction and first novel. A fix-up novel of stories first published in the pulps featuring John Carstairs, an interstellar botanical detective. A fine copy in very good dust jacket with light wear at upper spine end, some fade to pink background ink on spine panel, and two short closed tears at upper edge of front panel. (#165350).
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Printing identification statement for this book:
"FIRST PRINTING SEPTEMBER 1949" on copyright page.
"FIRST PRINTING SEPTEMBER 1949" on copyright page.