Mystery Novel [The Unnamed Mystery]

New York: Frederick A. Stokes, 1926. Promotional advance reading copy of Jesse Carmack's first book, eventually published eleven years later in 1937 as "The Tell-Tale Clock Mystery" by Stokes. Rare.

Set in a fictional resort called Brock's Haven, located at the southern end of the Cumberland Mountains range in eastern middle Tennessee.

Wrappers proclaim a contest in which the winner (individual providing the best title) would receive $50 from the publisher.

Publisher''s illustrated trade wrappers. Wrappers occasionally toned, spine sunned, with a lean and slight roll from having been read. Light foxing to preliminary leaves. A solid Very Good example of an uncommon and fragile item.

[Book #172707]