Vocationally a college professor, Stowell (1884-1950) wrote four books, including this and another mystery. 293 pages, with a frontispiece. Paper slit near back hinge, but no significant effect, some spine fading, moderately bumped cover corners, light wear at spine ends and front cover, black lines on lower page edges and spine, writing on ffep, moderately toned pages, which are otherwise in nice condition.