Scientific Detective Feb 1930 1st pub. sci-fi by L. A. Eshbach Cover Artist: Jno Ruger Interior Artist: Jno Ruger, Walter Edward Blythe, Winter Stories: The Bacteriological Detective      Arthur B. Reeve - Author A Scientific Widowhood      David H. Keller, M. D. - Author The Man Higher Up      Edwin Balmer - Author The Man Higher Up      William B. MacHarg - Author The Man with the Silver Disc      L. A. Eshbach - Author True Adventures of a Super-Scientific Detective      Joseph Gollomb - Author The Bishop Murder Case      S. S. Van Dine - Author Year: 1930 Month: Feb Features: Very Collectible and uncommon pulp. Key issue with the First published sci-fi by L. A. Eshbach the founder of the specialty publisher Fantasy press amongst others Condition: Good: Spine: 1"" piece missing at the top; 1"" piece missing at the bottom. Back cover: very minor tears; mild staining; 3"" detachment from top of spine. Light tan pages. Tape and tape residue to the top left and middle right front cover, with mild soiling to the middle right side. Front cover loosely attached to the spine. PUS9923-1
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