THE STURGIS WAGER: A DETECTIVE STORY.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, Publishers, [1899]. Octavo, pp. [1-4] [1] 2-260, decorated boards. First edition. Sensational crime novel set in New York City where a criminal mastermind "disposes of human bodies in a specially developed fluid which dissolves them completely, bones and all, very speedily ... Well devised, with a dramatic climax and some neat detective ideas ..." - Locke, A Spectrum of Fantasy Volume III, p. 59. [Reference: Wright (III) 3825]. Some rubbing to spine ends, some age darkening to spine with color fade to lettering and design, previous owner's address label affixed to upper corner of front paste down, a very good copy. (9528). Item #9528
Price: $150.00