Alexander Botts, Earthworm Tractors

New York: Farrar & Rinehart Inc, 1929. Octavo in yellow illus jacket; preliminary leaves, 3-289 pages; 20 cm. About fine in very good- jacket with a few chips and closes tears to rear. in very good(-) dust-jacket. Hardcover.

Uncommon in jacket. A desirable copy. William Hazlett Upson (1891-1975) was known for mystery and detective novels; his most famous creation is the detective character, Dr. John E. Gordon, who appears in a series of mystery novels set in the fictional town of Westchester, Ohio. In addition to his mysteries, Upson also wrote children's books and short stories. Upson's works are known for their attention to detail and their use of local color, and his mysteries often incorporate elements of Ohio's history and culture. He was an active member of the literary community in Ohio and served as president of the Ohioana Library Association. § Tractor industry -- Fiction. Humorous stories, American. Sales personnel -- Fiction. Tractors -- Fiction. Tracteurs -- Industrie -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Récits humoristiques américains. Vendeurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Tracteurs -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Botts, Alexander (Fictitious character) Humorous stories, American. Sales personnel. Tractor industry. Tractors.