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BIGGERS, Earl Derr (1884-1933). Seven Keys to Baldpate. Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1913.
8o. Frontispiece and plates by Frank Snapp. Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered on front cover and spine (some slight cockling); pictorial dust jacket after a design by Frank Snapp (chips at ends of spine just touching one letter, some light wear at extremities).
FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL. The Ohioan's first novel was an immediate success, launching his prolific career and laying the foundation for his immensely popular Charlie Chan series. Biggers had previously published a play, If You're Only Human, in 1912.
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FIRST EDITION OF THE AUTHOR'S FIRST NOVEL. The Ohioan's first novel was an immediate success, launching his prolific career and laying the foundation for his immensely popular Charlie Chan series. Biggers had previously published a play, If You're Only Human, in 1912.