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Macon Moore, the Southern Detective by TAYLOR, Judson R. [pseud. Harlan Page Halsey] - [1881]

by TAYLOR, Judson R. [pseud. Harlan Page Halsey]

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Macon Moore, the Southern Detective by TAYLOR, Judson R. [pseud. Harlan Page Halsey] - [1881]

Macon Moore, the Southern Detective

by TAYLOR, Judson R. [pseud. Harlan Page Halsey]

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New York: J.S. Ogilvie & Company, [1881]. First Edition. Hardcover. Early dime detective novel following the exploits of Macon Moore whose father had been killed while fighting for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Harlan Page Halsey's 1874 novel "Old Sleuth, the Detective," loosely based on the career of Allan Pinkerton, is considered by some scholars to be the earliest dime detective novel (see gadetective.pbworks.com). HUBIN, 398; WRIGHT III 2412. Small octavo (19cm.); publisher's black-ruled terracotta cloth, spine lettered in gilt, yellow endpapers; [15]-161,[11](ads)pp.; one plate. Light shelf wear, textblock a bit shaken in binding else Very Good or better, complete despite pagination.

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  • Publisher J.S. Ogilvie & Company
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published [1881]

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Macon Moore, the Southern Detective

by Taylor, Judson R

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New York: J. S. Ogilvie. Hinges weak, binding shaken, some shelf wear; serviceable condition. Digital images available on request. Apparent first edition based on Worldcat copies.No jacket. . Fair. Hardcover. 1882.
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Macon Moore, the Southern Detective

by Judson R Taylor

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by Judson R Taylor

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New York: International Book Company. Good. Cloth. nd (circa 1899). A VERY GOOD copy in dark cloth binding with a gold gilt stamped spine label. Interior hinges starting but still solidly attached. Leaves are age-darkened but still supple. Endpapers show scattered foxing. Penciled gift inscription from 1899 on front free endpaper. A nice copy of this 100+ year old book. #2822; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .
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Macon Moore, The Southern Detective (Hood's Sasparilla advertising ediiton)

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by Judson R. Taylor

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J.S. Ogilvie for C.I. Hood Co, 1906. Softcover. Very Good. Pulp in illustrated wrappers. Rear cover (inside and outside) is advertisment for Hood's Sasparilla. Very good, modest wear at the spine ends, ownership signature top edge of title page. Pages embrowned as usual. Episodic tale of Macon Moore and his attempt to run down moonshiners in southern Georgia. He is abducted by Night Riders, escapes, etc.
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New York: J. S. Ogilvie & Company, 1882. Book. Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. c 1882. 'Favorite Edition' embossed on front board. Red cloth with black pictorial stamping and gilt titles on spine. Boards age darkened, edges rubbed with some soiling, particularly on rear board. Spine age darkened, a few abrasions and puncture wounds to cloth near spine head. Ends rubbed and bumped. Binding weak in a few places, hinges with a bit of play, though no loose or missing pages. Verso of front end paper with previous owner's markings in pencil. Cheap paper well toned. Contents unmarked..
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Macon Moore, the Southern Detective

by Judson R Taylor

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MACON MOORE, THE SOUTHERN DETECTIVE

by Taylor, Judson R

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J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company. Very Good. 1888. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 161 pp; Previous owners name and bookplate on front paste down, a really nice clean tight attractive book, gilt on spine is bright. .
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