MCWATTERS, GEORGE S. (EDITED BY)
Detectives of Europe and America, or Life in the Secret Service. A Selection of Celebrated Cases in Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Egypt, and America: A Revelation of Struggles and Triumphs of the Most Renowned
Detectives Hartford, Connecticut, The J. B. Burr Publishing Co. 1880, Early Reprint. Embossed Cloth, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ill.: Plates. Hardcover, Well worn copy, with an overall clean and tight textblock; Several moisture-rippled rear pages, and the rear pastedown is creased and discolored from extensive exterior damage to the rear board; The rear board is faded and stained by moisture and deterioration to the cloth which has worn away the middle section, down to the board stock. Remarkably, the interior textblock is relatively unscathed; All page edges are a light brown; Bumped head and foot of spine, bumped corners, black and gilt stamped lettering and decoration to covers and spine; If you're still confused, ask for more photos. 848p. Fair to Good.
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Keywords: Nineteenth Century American and European Law Enforcement; Detectives Biography, European Detectives Biography, Europe and America Detectives History, Secret Service Famous Detectives True Crime American History/Americana European History & Travel Plates