Meade l t eustace robert (30 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. (Passenger Ships, Mystery, Sea Stories) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 142 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.36 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a somewhat edge-torn, nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 502 pages. B&W illustrations. Two-column text. Subjects; Sherlock Holmes. Detective fiction. Fiction. Thriller Fiction. Crime fiction. Criminal investigation. Investigation Fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. De?tectives Romans, nouvelles, etc. Enque?tes criminelles Romans, nouvelles, etc. Fiction. Private investigators. Private investigators Fiction. 1 Kg.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A dense London fog settles over the city, cloaking its secrets and sharpening the senses of those who seek the truth. In the heart of the Victorian era, where appearances deceive and danger often hides behind a gentleman's courtesy, a series of mysterious events draws together the worlds of medicine, high society, and crime. A distinguished man of intellect and discretion is compelled to unravel a tangled web of intrigue, where every clue is shadowed by suspicion and every revelation threatens to upend the fragile order of nineteenth century life. The tension between public respectability and private vice pulses through each chapter, capturing the essence of a true Victorian mystery novel. With its deft blend of crime investigation story and medical mystery fiction, this work stands as a striking example of British detective fiction at its most atmospheric. The elegant yet suspenseful narrative immerses readers in a world where the stakes are as personal as they are perilous, and where the pursuit of justice is complicated by the strictures of class and reputation. Lovers of English mystery books and classic crime novels will be drawn to the subtle interplay of character and motive, as well as the meticulously rendered details of a society on the cusp of modernity. The story's intricate plotting and psychological depth continue to resonate, offering both the satisfaction of a finely wrought puzzle and the immersive pleasures of Victorian era fiction. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, appealing to both the discerning reader and those who cherish the enduring allure of suspenseful British novels from a bygone age.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A sudden, unexplained death shrouds a quiet Victorian household in a fog of suspicion and dread, where the ordinary rhythms of daily life are fractured by secrets and scientific intrigue. Against the backdrop of late 19th century Britain-its gaslit streets and genteel parlours-a suspenseful crime novel unfolds, weaving together the chilling uncertainties of a medical mystery novel with the relentless logic of forensic detective fiction. The narrative plunges the reader into a world where the boundaries between medicine and the criminal mind blur, and where every clue is shadowed by psychological suspense and the spectre of a hidden motive. At the heart of this British detective story lies a mysterious death investigation that challenges both amateur sleuths and seasoned professionals, drawing upon the period's fascination with emerging forensic science and the complexities of human psychology. The interplay between methodical inquiry and the undercurrents of emotion lends the story a distinctive tension, making it a touchstone for fans of Victorian crime fiction and lovers of the classic mystery novel alike. The writing conjures an atmosphere thick with uncertainty, where every character harbours secrets and even the most familiar settings become charged with menace and possibility. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. For readers drawn to the cunning puzzles of British mystery classics, the psychological depth of suspenseful crime novels, and the enduring allure of late 19th century fiction, this work offers both a gripping narrative and a rare window into the evolution of the amateur sleuth mystery.…

First Edition. Contains the Meade and Eustace story: The Arrest of Captain Vandaleur, a Miss Cusack mystery story. Harmsworth monthly pictorial magazine (1898-1900) . Contains an issue of 'The Playbox' a folded up paper of chilren's stories laid in. Corners dog eared otherwise a Good copy.

Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextA Master of Mysteries, first published in 1898, concerning John Bell, a professional exposer of ghosts who solves the mysteries of haunted houses. It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own b.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Master of Mysteries, first published in 1898, concerning John Bell, a 'professional exposer of ghosts' who solves the mysteries of haunted houses.''It so happened that the circumstances of fate allowed me to follow my own bent in the choice of a profession. From my earliest youth the weird, the mysterious had an irresistible fascination for me. Having private means, I resolved to follow my unique inclinations, and I am now well known to all my friends as a professional exposer of ghosts, and one who can clear away the mysteries of most haunted houses.I propose in these pages to relate the histories of certain queer events, enveloped at first in mystery, and apparently dark with portent, but, nevertheless, when grappled with in the true spirit of science, capable of explanation.'' - from the Introduction to ''A Master of Mysteries''.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Illus., 8.5 x 5.5", gilt-dec boards, 110pp, a nice, clean copy in a lightly rubbed dustjacket. FIRST EDITION THUS.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. THE BOARDS ARE LIGHTLY RUBBED AND FADED. THE CORNERS ARE SCUFFED AND SLIGHTLY EXPOSED. THE SPINE IS RUBBED AND FADED. BOTH ENDS OF THE SPINE ARE BUMPED. THE PAGES HAVE AN UNFINISHED EDGE. BOTH INSIDE BOARDS HAVE HEAVY FOXING. THE FFEP HAS PENNED MARKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE PAGE. THE BINDING HAS LOOSENED AND THERE ARE SEVERAL DETACHED PAGES. PAGES GENERALLY APPEAR CLEAN AND CREASE FREE. ALL IN ALL A NICE EXAMPLE OF THIS BOOK.…

Illustr by Sidney Paget, 7.25 x 5, blue cloth with color decorated paper label over front cover, 373 pp plus ads, covers heavily worn, extremities bumped and fraying, hinges loose, front inner hinge cracked with tears to front fly, contents spotted and worn. Later printing, with title page cancel.

Zustand: Fair. 1900. First Edition. 297 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with beveled edges; gilt lettering to front and spine; gilt decoration to front. Includes 8 B&W illustrated plates by Sidney Paget (including frontispiece). 6 pages of adverts to rear. Deckled page edges. Pages have light tanning and foxing throughout. Plates are bright and clear, with mild wrinking, plus some light tanning and foxing to edges. Previous owner's inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper, partly obscured with heavy ink. A few dog-eared corners. Small tear to edge of front free endpaper. Rough cut pages with some pages still uncut. Slight cracking to gutters causing binding to be loose, however pages remain attached. Boards have edge wear, with mild bumping and fraying to corners. Spine ends moderately crushed and rubbed. Slightly scratched, rubbed and marked overall (heavier rubbing to bottom edges) Slight brown stains. Notable dents to edges. Bright gilt.…

[Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Two volumes. Octavo (24 x 18cm), pp.[4] 804; pp.[4] 804. With frequent black and white illustrations. Publisher's cyan cloth with gilt titles to spines and black titles and decoration to uppers. All edges speckled red. Clean internally, with moderate wear to cloth, including some wrinkling to spine of volume 15, and a crack to the binding of volume 16, manifesting at p.595. An attractive, practical pair. Very good. A significant collection, including all seven parts of Doyle's 'Round the Fire' stories, and all ten parts of both Meade / Eustace's 'The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings' and Allen's 'Miss Cayley's Adventures' - a pair of detective novels featuring strong female lead-characters. Also including numerous interesting short pieces by other authors, including H.G. Wells.…

Cloth over boards. Zustand: Good. Second edition. Hardcover cloth (blue) over boards. 8vo. 373 + [10] pp. Illustrated with 14 tipped in b/w plate engraved drawings, two of which have come free of their glue. A ten part series originally published in The Strand magazine in 1898 under the pen name L. T Meade (Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith). Gilt stamped title on front board and spine. Gilt stamped illustration of a man with a noose around his neck on a raft in a cave. Inscription on front flyleaf. Text block is slightly browned with occasional fox marks. The binding is strong and square; the other 12 plates are securely glued in. The boards are worn and bumped along the edges and corners, are lightly rubbed, and has a white speckle stain on the spine and back board. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Early (second?) edition. Octavo. 279, [8] ads pp. Illustrated by J. Ambrose Walton with five inserted plates (possibly lacking one - the first edition reportedly had six). Quarter cloth gilt and color pictorial paper illustration over boards. Owner name dated in 1914, some scattered foxing throughout the text, corners rubbed, rear hinge strengthened, an attractive, very good copy. Uncommon issue of an important collection of mystery stories. …

FIRST EDITION. Half title, front., plates, 8pp cata. Partially uncut in orig. royal blue cloth, bevelled boards, lettered in gilt, spine lettered & blocked in gilt; extremities sl. rubbed. Ink gift inscription: 'J.A. Francis with best wishes from K.M. Hawksley. Xmas 1903' on leading pastedown. A nice copy. A collection of six short stories about 'professional exposer of ghosts', John Bell, covering the cases in which he cleverly exposes the truth of seemingly supernatural situations. Titles include: 'The Mystery of the Circular Chamber', 'The Warder of the Door', 'The Mystery of the Felwyn Tunnel' 'The Eight-Mile Lock', 'How Siva Spoke', and 'To Prove an Alibi'. Elizabeth Thomasina Meade Smith, 1844-1914, was a prolific author of girl's stories and sensation novels. She was also an early pioneer of Young Adult literature, and is credited with creating brilliantly cunning and murderous female villains. Born in Ireland, she lived much of her life in London and wrote more than 280 titles during the course of her career. She often collaborated with other popular authors as she does here with Eustace Robert Barton. Barton, 1869-1943, was a medical doctor who wrote crime and mystery stories with scientific or medical themes; he co-authored 11 novels with Meade, of which this is the second, the first was The Arrest of Captain Vandaleur: How Miss Cusack Discovered His Trick in 1894.…