{"product_id":"four-hearts-ellery-queen","title":"The Four of Hearts by Ellery Queen Grosset \u0026 Dunlap Madison Square Hardcover with Dust Jacket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four of Hearts\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ellery Queen is a Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap Madison Square Books hardcover mystery with its illustrated dust jacket and 304 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red cloth boards remain bright, and the pages are clean and easy to read according to the provided condition notes, with no writing noticed while paging through the book. The dust jacket remains present with colorful playing card and airplane artwork, plus visible edge wear, small chips, creasing, rubbing, and old clear tape repairs near the upper corners and edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ellery Queen detective novel carries a 1938 Frederick A. Stokes copyright and combines a Hollywood setting with the puzzle driven mystery style associated with the author.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage mystery book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-mystery-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"The Four of Hearts Author: Ellery Queen\"\u003eThe Four of Hearts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-mystery-books-reading-vintage\" title=\"The Four of Hearts Author: Ellery Queen\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ellery Queen\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap, by arrangement with Frederick A. Stokes Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos. Copyright page states 1938.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grosset \u0026amp; Dunlap Madison Square Books reprint. Printing not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red cloth hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present, illustrated Madison Square Books jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mystery and detective fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 1\/2 x 5 x 1 1\/4 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This copy is complete and usable, with a clean readable interior and visible wear concentrated mainly on the dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 304 pages are clean and easy to read according to the provided condition notes, and no writing was noticed while paging through the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red cloth binding remains bright and carries the title and Ellery Queen name in black on the front board.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe illustrated dust jacket is still present. Its playing card and airplane design gives this copy a strong period look for shelf display while also protecting the cloth binding beneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket shows rubbing, edge wear, creasing, and small chips around the corners and spine ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear tape repairs are visible along portions of the dust jacket edges, including near the upper corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe jacket has scattered surface marks and small areas of color loss from use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages show age toning, especially at the outer edges, while remaining readable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works equally well as a readable Ellery Queen mystery and as a shelf copy for someone who likes older detective fiction with its original illustrated packaging still in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-verified condition (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\"\u003eno surprises\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacked with our protective packaging standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips in 2 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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