This detail page shows several photos of the book to show what a first edition looks like.  The images are original photos taken of my personal copy of the first edition book. 

The Broken Vase (1941):

• The first edition is light red cloth with black lettering on the cover and spine.
• The Farrar & Rinehart (FR) colophon on the copyright page. 
• The price ($2.00) is at the top of the front flap of the dustjacket. 
• Both books have a similar appearance.
• I have included an animated GIF file that compares many of the relevant points for a clearer understanding.