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Detectives of Europe and America, or Life in the Secret Service. A Selection of Celebrated Cases in Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Egypt, and America: A Revelation of Struggles and Triumphs of the Most Renowned Detectives
by McWatters, George S. (edited by)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fair to Good
- Seller
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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Hartford, Connecticut: The J. B. Burr Publishing Co., 1880. Well worn copy, with an overall clean and tight textblock; Several moisture-rippled rear pages, and the rear pastedown is creased and discolored from extensive exterior damage to the rear board; The rear board is faded and stained by moisture and deterioration to the cloth which has worn away the middle section, down to the board stock. Remarkably, the interior textblock is relatively unscathed; All page edges are a light brown; Bumped head and foot of spine, bumped corners, black and gilt stamped lettering and decoration to covers and spine; If you're still confused, ask for more photos. 848p.. Early Reprint. Embossed Cloth. Fair to Good. Illus. by Plates. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SB10817
- Title
- Detectives of Europe and America, or Life in the Secret Service. A Selection of Celebrated Cases in Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Egypt, and America: A Revelation of Struggles and Triumphs of the Most Renowned Detectives
- Author
- McWatters, George S. (edited by)
- Illustrator
- Plates
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fair to Good
- Edition
- Early Reprint
- Publisher
- The J. B. Burr Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Hartford, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1880
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Nineteenth Century American and European Law Enforcement; Detectives Biography, European Detectives Biography, Europe and America Detectives History, Secret Service Famous Detectives
- Bookseller catalogs
- Law; True Crime; European History & Travel;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Clausen Books, RMABA
Biblio member since 2006
Colorado Springs, Colorado
About Clausen Books, RMABA
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