THE THIRD VOLUME (UK title : The Masquerade Mystery)

HUME, FERGUS

Published by Cassell, New York, New York, U.S.A, 1895

About this Item

First American edition. Published , apparently, first in the UK as The Masquerade Mystery though Hubin has a question mark vbeside the reference as to the identity of the American edition. A VERY GOOD+ book, with general age soiling to the light green boards. Red decorations and gilt lettering bright and un-faded. Trace of rubbing to bottom of spine. Corners crisp, binding square, hinges tight, no foxing. no damp, etc. etc. An often overlooked BIBLIOMYSTERY from the author of "The Mystery Of A Hansom Cab" ( Haycraft -Queen cornerstone. Letters threatening blackmail arrive which prompts the release of a document labeled "The Larcher Affair" documenting an unsolved murder from 25 years ago. To confound matters the circumstances surrounding the murder have become the basis of a new three volume book of fiction that is now the "talk of literary London" Laid in is a clipped and mounted SIGNATURE of the author. See our selection of other bibliomysteries. ** Media mail available to the USA**.

Seller Inventory # JD4249

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE THIRD VOLUME (UK title : The Masquerade Mystery)
• Publisher: Cassell, New York, New York, U.S.A
• Publication Date: 1895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bibliomystery
  • Antiquarian
  • Mystery