Meade L T and Robert Eustace (51 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Later Printing. Garden City: Doubleday & Company Inc 1975. Later Printing with code R47 on page 331 . Trade binding variant. [331] pages [last numbered page is 330] collecting 16 "horror and suspense tales arranged chronologically from early Gothic writing characterized by Mary Shelley to detective stories of today by Ellery Queen and Dorothy Sayers], about the authors. Remainder spray with pine ends lightly bumped, page edge foxing heaviest to the top edge; but the contents are tight and clean] in VG Dust Wrapper [tear to the spine head rear corner, creasing and wear to the spine head, very scattered wear to the rear panel. clph.

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Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. Six short mysteries featuring George Conway, ship's purser. First published in 1899. Small spot of rubbing near the spine heel.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Venner, Victor; Ernest Prater; R.W. Wallace (illustrator). Five short Victorian mystery stories. Fine, as new condition. Inscribed on the half title page "For Marv Lachman - From his admiring friend - Douglas G. Greene.". Inscribed By the Editor.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A sudden, unexplained death shrouds a quiet Victorian household in a fog of suspicion and dread, where the ordinary rhythms of daily life are fractured by secrets and scientific intrigue. Against the backdrop of late 19th century Britain-its gaslit streets and genteel parlours-a suspenseful crime novel unfolds, weaving together the chilling uncertainties of a medical mystery novel with the relentless logic of forensic detective fiction. The narrative plunges the reader into a world where the boundaries between medicine and the criminal mind blur, and where every clue is shadowed by psychological suspense and the spectre of a hidden motive. At the heart of this British detective story lies a mysterious death investigation that challenges both amateur sleuths and seasoned professionals, drawing upon the period's fascination with emerging forensic science and the complexities of human psychology. The interplay between methodical inquiry and the undercurrents of emotion lends the story a distinctive tension, making it a touchstone for fans of Victorian crime fiction and lovers of the classic mystery novel alike. The writing conjures an atmosphere thick with uncertainty, where every character harbours secrets and even the most familiar settings become charged with menace and possibility. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For readers drawn to the cunning puzzles of British mystery classics, the psychological depth of suspenseful crime novels, and the enduring allure of late 19th century fiction, this work offers both a gripping narrative and a rare window into the evolution of the amateur sleuth mystery.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A dense London fog settles over the city, cloaking its secrets and sharpening the senses of those who seek the truth. In the heart of the Victorian era, where appearances deceive and danger often hides behind a gentleman's courtesy, a series of mysterious events draws together the worlds of medicine, high society, and crime. A distinguished man of intellect and discretion is compelled to unravel a tangled web of intrigue, where every clue is shadowed by suspicion and every revelation threatens to upend the fragile order of nineteenth century life. The tension between public respectability and private vice pulses through each chapter, capturing the essence of a true Victorian mystery novel. With its deft blend of crime investigation story and medical mystery fiction, this work stands as a striking example of British detective fiction at its most atmospheric. The elegant yet suspenseful narrative immerses readers in a world where the stakes are as personal as they are perilous, and where the pursuit of justice is complicated by the strictures of class and reputation. Lovers of English mystery books and classic crime novels will be drawn to the subtle interplay of character and motive, as well as the meticulously rendered details of a society on the cusp of modernity. The story's intricate plotting and psychological depth continue to resonate, offering both the satisfaction of a finely wrought puzzle and the immersive pleasures of Victorian era fiction. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, appealing to both the discerning reader and those who cherish the enduring allure of suspenseful British novels from a bygone age.

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextA Master of Mysteries, first published in 1898, concerning John Bell, a professional exposer of ghosts who solves the mysteries of haunted houses. It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own b.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Master of Mysteries, first published in 1898, concerning John Bell, a 'professional exposer of ghosts' who solves the mysteries of haunted houses.'It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession. From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me. Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.I propose in these pages to relate the histories of certain queer events, enveloped at first in mystery, and apparently dark with portent, but, nevertheless, when grappled with in the true spirit of science, capable of explanation.' - from the Introduction to 'A Master of Mysteries'.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illus., 8.5 x 5.5", gilt-dec boards, 110pp, a nice, clean copy in a lightly rubbed dustjacket. FIRST EDITION THUS.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Features the first female psychic detective, Diana Marburg in three short stories: "The Dead Hand," "Finger Tips" and "Sir Penn Caryll's Engagement." Collects a total of ten stories by this author. All 8 plates present. The frontis illustration worn at edges, some natural foxing to edges, else a sharp copy in original blue cloth, gilt. Quite scarce.

Illustr by Sidney Paget, 7.25 x 5, blue cloth with color decorated paper label over front cover, 373 pp plus ads, covers heavily worn, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, front inner hinge cracked with tears to front fly, contents spotted and worn. Later printing, with title page cancel.

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Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

Cloth over boards. Condition: Good. Second edition. Hardcover cloth (blue) over boards. 8vo. 373 + [10] pp. Illustrated with 14 tipped in b/w plate engraved drawings, two of which have come free of their glue. A ten part series originally published in The Strand magazine in 1898 under the pen name L. T Meade (Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith). Gilt stamped title on front board and spine. Gilt stamped illustration of a man with a noose around his neck on a raft in a cave. Inscription on front flyleaf. Text block is slightly browned with occasional fox marks. The binding is strong and square; the other 12 plates are securely glued in. The boards are worn and bumped along the edges and corners, are lightly rubbed, and has a white speckle stain on the spine and back board.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Early (second?) edition. Octavo. 279, [8] ads pp. Illustrated by J. Ambrose Walton with five inserted plates (possibly lacking one - the first edition reportedly had six). Quarter cloth gilt and color pictorial paper illustration over boards. Owner name dated in 1914, some scattered foxing throughout the text, corners rubbed, rear hinge strengthened, an attractive, very good copy. Uncommon issue of an important collection of mystery stories.

[Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Two volumes. Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.[4] 804; pp.[4] 804. With frequent black and white illustrations. Publisher's cyan cloth with gilt titles to spines and black titles and decoration to uppers. All edges speckled red. Clean internally, with moderate wear to cloth, including some wrinkling to spine of volume 15, and a crack to the binding of volume 16, manifesting at p.595. An attractive, practical pair. Very good. A significant collection, including all seven parts of Doyle's 'Round the Fire' stories, and all ten parts of both Meade / Eustace's 'The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings' and Allen's 'Miss Cayley's Adventures' - a pair of detective novels featuring strong female lead-characters. Also including numerous interesting short pieces by other authors, including H.G. Wells.

Octavo, pp. [iii-vii] [viii] [1] 2-343 [344: blank] + 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "Sept. 1896" inserted at rear, title page printed in orange and black, publisher's decorated burgundy cloth, front panel stamped in gold and blind, spine panel stamped in gold, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed, floral patterned endpapers. First edition. Psychological thriller involving a family curse and psychic powers. Dr. Rumsey is a brain specialist. "Meade's bibliography exhausts the most enthusiastic bibliographers. In each of the genres she worked in she produced more than enough for several ordinary writers ." - Kemp, Mitchell and Trotter, Edwardian Fiction, p. 276. Hubin (1994), p. 566. Spine lean, cloth worn at edges and rubbed along outer joints, spine panel darkened and gold stamping dull, half title leaf missing if published with one, a sound, good copy. A very scarce book. (#170622).

Octavo, pp. [1-7] 8-297 [298: blank] [299-304: ads], eight inserted plates with illustrations by Sidney Paget, original pictorial bevel-edged blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, all edges untrimmed. First edition, first printing with title page dated 1900. Series of linked sensational crime stories first published in THE STRAND MAGAZINE, July -- December 1899 as "Stories of the Sanctuary Club." "Most of the stories apply a small scientific principle to a crime and do not qualify as science fiction . [including] two detective stories in which scientific means are used to solve crimes. The sixth story, 'The Secret of the Prison House,' has elements of science-fiction." - Bleiler, Science-Fiction: The Early Years 1471. Bleiler (1978), p. 137. Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy, p. 154. Suvin, Victorian Science Fiction in the UK, p. 114. Queen, The Detective Short Story, p. 74. Hubin (1994), p. 566. Old British news agent stamps on the front free endpaper, half title page and recto of frontispiece, two large "SOLD" stamps on front endpapers, all in purple ink. Frontispiece tissue guard loose, a very good copy, excepting the stamps. An uncommon book. (#170952).

First edition. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Original navy blue cloth over beveled boards, titles and illustrations on front cover and spine in gold gilt. Non-authorial gift inscription on the front free fly leaf, else a near fine, bright copy of a rare Queen's Quorum selection. All plates present as called for. Housed in a blue cloth slip case with titles stamped in gold gilt on a blue leather label affixed to the spine. The Brotherhood Of The Seven Kings was adapted into a play by Robert Eustace and Max Elgin, and produced by South Shields in County Durham. Queen's Quorum says ".marks the earliest appearance of a female felon in a series of short stories. In ten connected tales Madame Koluchy, as the guiding genius of a sinister secret society, as "the brain that has conceived and the body that has executed some of the most malignant designs against mankind that the history of the world has ever known," proves herself "the compleat criminal": kidnapper, blackmailer, bank robber, and murderer.although it should be noted that Madame Koluchy's attempts at murder were consistently foiled by a young scientist-detective named Norman Head." An attractive copy of a scarce book.