#24 The Mystery of Death Trap Mine

By M.V. (Mary Virginia) Carey, 1976
Random House hardbound, 1976.
Hitchcock PB, 1980.
Keyhole PB, 1984.
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Random House Trade and GLB Hardbound Editions 

First Printed: 1976 
Cover Art: Jack Hearne 
Internal Illustrations: Jack Hearne
ISBN's: Trade Ed. 0-394-83321-X; GLB 0-394-93321-4

Trade & GLB Edition First Printing Identifier: 1234567890 numberline on the copyright page.

Other Trade Edition First Printing Traits: 
- Glossy cover finish 
- Blank white endpapers 
- Back cover listing to "The Mystery of the Dancing Devil"

Notes: Along with #27 and #28, this is one of the most difficult Hardbound
Trade Edition titles to find.  Still, it is not a rare book.
Random House Revised Paperback Edition 
"Keyhole Cover"

First Printed: 1984 
Cover Art: Robert Adragna 
Internal Illustrations: None
ISNB: 0-394-86424-7

First Printing Identifier: First Printings of this edition have no numberline on the copyright page.  However, books with a rear inner list to "The Mystery of the Two-Toed Pigeon" and "The Three Investigators' Book of Mystery Puzzles" should be considered First Printings.
Random House First Paperback Edition 
"Hitchcock Cover"
 
First Printed: 1980 
Cover Art: Robert Adragna 
Internal Illustrations: None
ISBN: 0-394-84449-1

First Printing Identifier: 1234567890 numberline on the copyright page.