THE MAN-HUNTER: STORIES FROM THE NOTEBOOK OF A DETECTIVE.
London: Chatto & Windus, 1888. Octavo, pp. [1-4] [1-3] 4-284 + 32 page publisher's catalog dated "July 1888" inserted at rear. original red cloth, front stamped in gray and black, spine stamped in gold and black, rear stamped in black, floral end papers. First edition. Collects thirteen "Dick Donovan" stories. The author's first collection of stories. A prolific author he wrote 184 stories featuring Donovan. [Reference: Hubin, p. 240. Queen's Quorum 14. Queen, The Detective Short Story p. 32. Not in Glover and Greene, Victorian Detective Fiction]. Off setting to end papers, front hinge cracked, small embossed bookseller stamp to upper right corner of title page, wear to cloth at corners and spine ends, some bubbling of cloth to front cover, spine tanned, stains to rear cover. A good copy, now housed in a custom tray case. A scarce book. (30721). Item #30721
Price: $1,500.00