An African Millionaire - Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay
Londopn: Grant Richards, 1897. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine / No Jacket. Item #018639
8vo.,317(2)pp. Fresh and bright True First Edition of this scarce Queen's Quorum title, an anthology of short stories featuring the first major series with a criminal in the leading role and as the protagonist. Published notably well before "Raffles". Bound in original green cloth with titles in gilt on front board and spine with gilt illustration on front board. Square and tight with a touch of rubbing to spine ends and tips. Spine ends a bit soft. Some off-setting to end-papers but clean pages with little if any toning. A gorgeous copy and very well-preserved copy of the author's second book. (Queen's Quorum #21; Steinbrunner & Pennzler, Encyclopedia of Mystery and Detection, p.5; Hubin, p. 6).
Price: $995.00