THE MEMOIRS OF CONSTANTINE DIX.
London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1905. Octavo, pp. [1-8], [1] 2-206 [207: printer] [208: blank], 4 page publisher's catalog inserted at rear, original light blue cloth, front and spine stamped in yellow, purple and black, rear stamped in black. First edition. A series of connected stories, Dix helps those in need and also provides spiritual consul, he hears information which helps him in his endeavors as a thief. "A series of adventures suggestive of Raffles, but done in with greater literary art and an ironic turn of mind." - Barzun & Taylor, A Catalogue of Crime (1989), 4014. Laid in to this copy is a signed note from Pain declining a dinner invitation. [Reference: Hubin, p. 624]. Endpapers tanned, foxing to page edges and first few and last few leaves. Cloth rubbed, some soiling to rear cover and some discoloration spots to spine, a very good copy. (20072). Item #20072
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