Author: R. Austin Freeman
Title: The Famous Cases of Dr Thorndyke
Description: London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1932 . Cloth. An early edition of this collection of short stories by R. Austin Freeman of the cases of his character Dr. Thorndyke. An early edition of The Famous Cases of Dr Thorndyke by R. Austin Freeman in the original publisher's cloth binding. A collection of short stories of cases solved by Freeman's character Dr Thorndyke, the medico-legal forensic investigator. Freeman is also known for inventing the 'inverted detective story', in which the crime is known to the ready at the beginning of the story, and tells the journey of the detective's attempts to solve it. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The boards have some light markings. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Keywords: R. Austin Freeman Dr Thorndyke Detective Fiction Early edition Dr Thorndyke None


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