Mystery Of The Mexican Treasure. A Biff Brewster Mystery Adventure

ADAMS, ANDY [PSEUDONYM OF WALTER B. GIBSON]

Publication: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1961, New York

First edition. 12mo. Fine, bright copy in a bright fresh dust jacket with minor wear to the foot of spine and a small abrasion to the upper front panel caused by the removal of a small label. First edition of No. 5 in the Biff Brewster travel series for the Startemeyer Syndicate featuring the talents of the famed writer of "The Shadow" who wrote pulps as Maxwell Grant. This travel mystery is set against the backdrop of Biff and his uncle fighting ivory poachers in Tanganyika. This is one of a short-lived juvenile fiction series from the 1960s is the Biff Brewster series. Published by Grosset & Dunlap from 1960 to 1965. Thirteen novels were published during that five-year span, written by four authors using the house name of "Andy Adams." Walter B. Gibson, the creator of "The Shadow" wrote books number 4, 7, 13 and rewrote #1 and #9. It is unknown who wrote #2 and #3, but some feel it was the same author. The rewrites of Gibson cause some confusion as to authorship among different sources, as some give Gibson full credit for being the author.

Inventory Number: 51846