Mr. Hot Rod 

by Charles Verne 

New York: Key Publishing, 1957

First Edition, First Printing

Hardcover. Gray cloth with red titles to spine. 183 pp. 5-5/8" x 8-1/4".

Very good in very good, unclipped ($3.00) dust jacket.

Erasure marks to front end paper; toning & foxing to end papers & pastedowns. Otherwise, interior clean & unmarked. Mild foxing to edges of page block. Binding firm & square. Covers have light foxing to spine; mild softening to spine ends; just a touch of wear to corner tips. Dust jacket has a 1/2-inch closed tear to top front edge; foxing / oxidizing to spine (particularly noticeable on reverse side); light wear at spine ends & at corners; foxing & soiling to top edges of flaps. DJ comes protected by new, archival cover.

An attractive & desirable copy in an uncommonly nice dust jacket of this pulpy tale of car gangs, tempting women & illicit love, all set to the pounding beat of modified engines & street races. A great addition to your collection or as a gift.

Ships well-packed in a box.