Like New FIRST Applewood printing, 1991, original pre-1962 text and art. Here is a like-new text in a very good+ dust jacket. Book has not been read. Perhaps from merchant handling, the dust jacket has slight shelf wear damaging some of the gold line at the bottom, especially at and near the spine, and a very small dot-shaped abrasion off the gold seal on the front dust jacket cover, but no tears. Otherwise, no markings/writing, flaws or other damage seen. Looks and handles like just off the shelf, and was not sold to a retail customer. Presently out of print. This is #3 of the original Hardy Boys series, a faithful reproduction of the original text and artwork done by the Stratemeyer Syndicate (Leslie McFarlane) with 212 pages. This is not the 1962 rewrite/condensation (174 pages) by Alistair Hunter, which, in its "updating," drastically reduced the charm and flavor of the original. NOTE: When we ship to an address within NY state, you’re out of luck. An 8.75% sales tax must be added to your purchase. (HBB3)