Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators in The Mystery of Monster Mountain
Vintage Random House hardback edition of Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators in The Mystery of Monster Mountain by M. V. Carey, based on characters created by Robert Arthur and illustrated by Jack Hearne.
This is book number 20 in the classic Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators mystery series.
Published by Random House, New York, copyright 1973.
This copy appears to be the first Random House hardback printing, with the correct early printing indicators:
Rear cover title list ends with The Mystery of Monster Mountain
Blue graveyard illustrated endpapers
ISBN 0-394-82664-7
Library binding ISBN shown inside: 0-394-92664-1
A desirable Hitchcock-era Three Investigators hardback with attractive pictorial boards and original internal illustrations.
Details
Title: The Mystery of Monster Mountain
Series: Alfred Hitchcock and The Three Investigators
Book Number: 20
Author: M. V. Carey
Based on characters by: Robert Arthur
Illustrator: Jack Hearne
Publisher: Random House
Copyright Year: 1973
Format: Hardback
Pages: 149
ISBN: 0-394-82664-7
Library Binding ISBN: 0-394-92664-1
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Dust Jacket: No dust jacket, as issued for this pictorial board edition
Edition Notes
This copy has the correct first-printing indicators for the Random House hardback edition.
The rear board title list runs up to The Mystery of Monster Mountain, matching this title as book number 20 in the series. The book also has the original blue graveyard illustrated endpapers.
Listed as a First Random House Hardback Printing, 1973.
Condition
Good vintage condition overall.
The front pictorial board presents well with strong colour and bright original artwork. There is visible age-related wear, including rubbing and bumping to corners and spine ends.
There is a name/inscription written on the front endpaper. Some clear protective covering/laminate is visible around the boards/spine area. The rear board has surface rubbing, handling marks and general wear. Page edges are age-toned with light marks.
Internally, pages appear clean and readable from inspection, with black-and-white illustrations present. Binding appears intact.
Please see all photos for exact condition, as these form part of the description.
Collector Notes
A desirable first-printing hardback from the original Alfred Hitchcock-branded Three Investigators series.
This is book #20, with the correct 1973 copyright, rear cover title list ending with The Mystery of Monster Mountain, and blue graveyard endpapers.
Ideal for collectors of vintage children’s mystery fiction, Alfred Hitchcock books, Random House pictorial hardbacks, and The Three Investigators series.