Recollections of a Detective Police-Officer

Waters; [William Russell]

Verlag: J. & C. Brown & Co., London, 1856

Beschreibung

The first edition of this influential short story collection by William Russell, named by Ellery Queen as one of the most important detective pieces of the nineteenth century. The first edition of this collection.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Thirteen popular detective short stories, which was been previously published in 'Chambers' Edinburgh Journal'.Including 'One Night in a Gaming-House', 'Guilty or Not Guilty', 'Legal Metamorphoses', 'Mary Kingsford', and more.This story collection was named in 'Queen's Quorum', Ellery Queen's conclusive list of the best detective short stories to have been written over the course of a century.An interesting and early example of crime and mystery fiction.By William Russell under the penname 'Waters'. A notable Victorian detective writer, he was one of the most prolific author of 'police memoirs'.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. Rebound in a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart, with some rubbing to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a couple of light spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the first leaf of text. Very Good Indeed. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 781P33

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Recollections of a Detective Police-Officer

Verlag: J. & C. Brown & Co., London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1856

Einband: Leather

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good Indeed

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book