Death Stops The Manuscript.

(BIBLIO-MYSTERY) BAKER, Richard M. Death Stops The Manuscript. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1936. First Edition. Ancona dustjacket art. Introduction by S. S. Van Dine. Inscribed and signed by Baker at front free endpaper, thanking a friend for helping make this book possible. Author's first book. Murder mystery novel involving a schoolmaster who doubles as an amateur detective investigating the murder of a scholar in his library. Baker caught the attention of Van Dine by sending the well-known author the resolution to his mysteries before the serialization had finished running in magazines. Near Fine with recipient's personal bookplate to inside front cover in Very Good Plus dustjacket with wear to spine ends, light creasing to edges, and nickel sized chip to top rear edge.