Written by Caroyln Keene… AKA was Mildred Wirt Benson, as she wrote some of the first Nancy Drew Novels… Published by Grosset & Dunlap… I believe this may be a 1st True Edition, but without dustjacket hard to tell…. Book is illustrated with 4 glossy black and white illustrations… 1 is frontispiece and the other 3 are throughout the book… Has prepasted Hudson’s Book Shop Detroit pasted on back blank endsheet………. 5 more photos available upon request….. I did go through Farahs Guide and did find out it is Format 1… But could either be a True Ist or B-2 or C-3… Letters on spine are dark blue lettering.. There are 25 chapters.. (I know this may not be accurate) without having Dustjacket.. Paper stock is thick and good quality.. There are 203 paginated pages, and has 4 illustrations and 1 additonal page at rear.. Gift inscription is dated December 25, 1932… Has additional page in back that reads, That Isn’t All! … This is inside a box… Look at following pages and you will find listed a few outstanding boy’s and girls books published by Grosset & Dunlap… But there were no other pages after that and there are not supposed to be………… 5th in the series of Nacy Drew novels.. Blue boards with beige or yellowish lettering outlined in black on cover… Blue lettering on spine area… Book is rolled forward… Cover has wear at edges and corners with fraying, boards exposed… Has scuff and scratches and bumping to edges… Has light soiling all over… Gift inscription in young girls handwriting is dated December 25,1932… Hinges cracked, threads exposed… Binding is good though.. Pages lightly browned from age… This book measures 5 3/8″inches by 7 5/8″inches… Has 203 paginated pages 4 illustrations and 1 additional page at rear.. ALL ITEMS HAVE BEEN IN A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.. Important Notes from 4realdeals….. The item “Antique Vintage Book Nancy Drew The Secret at Shadow Ranch Rare” is in sale since Monday, February 25, 2008. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Vintage, Retro, Mid-Century\Unspecified, Unknown Date”. The seller is “4realdeals” and is located in Crystal, Michigan. This item can be shipped to United States.
