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Maxwell Grant, Three "Shadow" 1st editions.

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Maxwell Grant, Three Shadow 1st editions.
<B>Maxwell Grant [pseudonym of Walter B. Gibson]</B></I>. <B>Three First Edition "Shadow" Novels</B></I>, including: <B><I>The Living Shadow</B></I></B></I>; <B><I>Eyes of the Shadow</B></I></B></I>; <B><I>The Shadow Laughs</B></I></B></I>. New York: Street and Smith Publications, Inc., 1931. <BR>First hardcover editions. Three twelvemo volumes.<BR><BR>Illustrated case-bound. Some wear on bindings. Considerable toning in paper. Overall, all are in near fine condition. <BR><BR>Maxwell Grant was a pseudonym used by four writers hired by Street and Smith Publications to pen the "Shadow" novels. These three titles, all published in 1931, were written by Walter B. Gibson, who combined the name of two magic dealers-Maxwell Holden and U. F. Grant-to create the <I>nom de plume</B></I>. <I>From the Robert and Diane Yaspan Collection.</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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