Hardy Boys: #3: The Secret of the Old Mill (1948A-33) HB/DJ 1st/Early

Publisher: Grosset and Dunlap, 1927

This Hardy Boys book is a 1948A-33 copy because (1) the inside front flap lists to Skull Mountain (#28), (2) the back cover lists 26 Hardy Boys titles and (3) the back flap lists 9 Lone Ranger titles. There is no list inside.

The book is in Near Fine condition. An exceptional copy showing very minor handling. The page quality is very nice.

The jacket is in VG+/Near Fine condition with minor scuffs and mars; there is a crease on the bottom. This is the classic first dust jacket art at an afforable price. There are no significant missing pieces.

The book has 4 square corners. There is no writing or marks in the book.

This is not a remainder, book club or ex-library copy. The binding is straight and tight.

Please note:

The picture(s) are of the actual item for sale. (Pictures are NOT stock photos.)

If the book has a dust jacket: (1) The dust jacket is protected in a Brodart to ensure that it remains in the best possible condition. (2) The Brodarted dust jacket is not taped to the book. (3) When we take a picture of a book (or make a scan), it may cause a glare on the plastic of the Brodart. This is not a defect in the book or jacket; it is just a reflection off the Brodart.

Shipping for this item is $4 for media rate (for U.S. addresses). If you want Priority Mail, send your address and we'll calculate it. Insurance optional for orders under $50.

Note: If you buy more than one item, make sure you contact us, because we combine shipping and never change more than $5 for media rate.

DEFINITIONS

�First� thus refers to the first printing of a new edition of a book.

TPB refers to a trade paperback edition. Trade paperbacks are oversized paperback editions.

PBO (Paperback Original) means this is a first edition/first printing paperback, which is also the first time this book was published (the true first edition of this book).

ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) means this was a limited edition paperback (usually paperback) copy of a soon to be released hard back book.

BOOK GRADING GUIDE Because hobbies have different words for describing conditions, I'd like to tell you how I grade the collectibles I sell.

Books are graded with the ABA standard in mind. That means books range from G (good) to Fine.

I don't use a VFN or any form of Mint to describe a book.

A book that is NF (near fine) can also be thought of as almost new.

A full list of typical conditions ranges from: G, VG, VG+, VG+/NF, NF, to FN