donovan dick pseud (10 Ergebnisse)

8pp cata. (March, 1904). Partially uncut in orig. red pictorial cloth, blocked & lettered in black & white, spine lettered in gilt; spine a little dulled, extremities rubbed, a bit marked, hinges starting but sound. Pictorial bookplate of Frank Seton on leading pastedown. Not in Glover & Greene. Hubin 123. The cover art depicts a cityscape background with a smoking gun front and centre. An account of the life of Irish journalist and forger Roger Pigott, 1835-1889, Muddock has 'carefully traced the man's eventful career almost from his very cradle in the Irish capital to his disgrace in that far-off foreign city of Madrid, and the information in my possession enables me to present my readers with a story of human life as startling as anything the fictionist could evolve.' Pigott forged letters that suggested Charles Stewart Parnell of the Irish National Land League was sympathetic to the murders of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Henry Burke - when the letters were shown to be fake, Pigott fled to Madrid where he shot himself in a hotel room. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction; for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

Half title, front., plates & illus. Publisher's embossed maroon cloth, spine lettered in gilt; extremities sl. rubbed, spine a little worn at head & tail, but still a nice bright copy. Booksellers ticket of Vale's Library, Stamford Hill on leading pastedown. See Glover & Greene 116, this edition in an attractive remainder binding, but in the same sheets as the undated 1893 edition in grey pictorial cloth. This is a collection of twelve short stories featuring Donovan, including 'The Chamber of Shadows', 'The Jewelled Skull', 'The Silver Dagger', and 'The Secrets of the Haunted House'. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction, for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

FIRST EDITION. 1p. ad., half title, 8pp ads, 32pp cata. (Sept., 1897); the odd spot. Partially uncut in orig. navy vertical-grained cloth, blocked & lettered in silver gilt; extremities a little worn, spine sl. dulled. Glover & Greene 111. A series of nine short stories including 'A Modern Borgia', 'The Merchant of Riga', and 'The Crown Jewels', with the novella 'The Clue of the Dead Hand'. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction; for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

Half title, front., plates & illus.; small corner tear to leading f.e.p. Orig. light grey cloth lettered in brown & black, blocked in silver gilt & black, spine lettered in gilt; extremities sl. rubbed, spine a little darkened, two faint marks to boards. Glover & Greene 116, this edition does not have a dated title but is in grey cloth. This is a collection of twelve short stories featuring Donovan, including 'The Chamber of Shadows', 'The Jewelled Skull', 'The Silver Dagger', and 'The Secrets of the Haunted House'. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction, for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

32pp cata. (Feb. 1899). Floral e.ps. Orig. blue pictorial cloth, blocked & lettered in black gold; extremities sl. rubbed, a little cocked, but still a nice copy. Faded ink stamp on leading f.e.p., booksellers ticket of J. Barfett Clark, Penzance & Tavistock on following pastedown. See Glover & Greene 124 for a different 1893 reprint. First published in 1892. A collection of 22 detective and crime stories including: 'A Dying Confession', 'A Glasgow Crime', 'The Tinker's Doom', 'A Dark Night's Work', 'The Barnfield MurderCase', 'The Hangman's Prey', and others. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction; for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

Half title, front., plates & illus. Orig. light brown cloth lettered in brown & black, blocked in silver gilt & black, spine lettered in gilt; extremities sl. rubbed, spine a little darkened. Glover & Greene 116; this edition does not have a dated title, but is in a variant brown cloth rather than grey. This is a collection of twelve short stories featuring Donovan, including 'The Chamber of Shadows', 'The Jewelled Skull', 'The Silver Dagger', and 'The Secrets of the Haunted House'. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction, for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

FIRST EDITION. Half title, front., plates & illus. Orig. light brown cloth lettered in brown & black, blocked in silver gilt & black, spine lettered in gilt; extremities sl. rubbed. A nice copy. Glover & Greene 116, but in a variant brown cloth, other early editions are undated. This is a collection of twelve short stories featuring Donovan, including 'The Chamber of Shadows', 'The Jewelled Skull', 'The Silver Dagger', and 'The Secrets of the Haunted House'. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction, for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

FIRST EDITION. Initial ad. leaf, half title, ads on e.ps; e.ps sl. browned. 'Yellowback' orig. white pictorial boards, blocked in blue, red, & black, lettered in red & black; extremities sl. rubbed, spine & hinges somewhat worn, esp. at head & tail. Glover & Greene 115. Not in Topp. Cover art depicts men fighting in a storm. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction; for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's. A series of eleven detective and crime stories including: 'The Crime of the Lonely Marshes', 'The Deed of Dead Man's Moor', 'Mrs. Wynniatt's Skeleton', 'The Vulture-Face Man', 'The World of White Death', and others.

FIRST EDITION. 2pp ads, 32pp cata. (July, 1892), ads on e.ps; e.ps sl. browned. 'Yellowback' orig. white pictorial boards, blocked in red, black, & blue, lettered in red & black; extremities sl. rubbed, spine sl. creased & chipped at head & tail, hinges worn but sound. See Glover & Greene 124 for an 1893 reprint. Topp volume III, number 918. A collection of 22 detective and crime stories including: 'A Dying Confession', 'A Glasgow Crime', 'The Tinker's Doom', 'A Dark Night's Work', 'The Barnfield MurderCase', 'The Hangman's Prey', and others. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction; for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.

FIRST EDITION. Half title with ad. on verso, front., plates, 32pp cata. (October 1891). Floral e.ps. Uncut in orig. blue/green pictorial cloth, blocked & lettered in brown & black, spine lettered in gilt; extremities sl. rubbed, spine a little dulled, a bit cocked. A good-plus copy. Glover & Greene 122. Cover depicts a man and a woman searching for clues by lantern light. 'It was a fervid July night. The scene London, and the hour near twelve o'clock.'; a week later, a beautiful young actress is found strangled to death in her home in St. John's Wood. Joyce Emmerson Preston Muddock, 1843-1934, also known as James Edward Preston Muddock was a journalist and prolific writer of mystery and horror fiction; for a period he was as popular as Conan Doyle. Muddock travelled extensively while working as a journalist, including to India, China, the US and Australia. His most popular fictional character was Glasgow detective Dick Donovan, who he had named after an 18th century Bow Street Runner - as the detective's popularity grew, the stories were published under that name rather than Muddock's.