THE ARGYLE CASE
by Hornblow, Arthur
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Canandaigua, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1913. First Printing, First Edition Thus. . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Hornblow's 1913 mystery features Asche Kayton, a New York private detective, investigating the murder of John Argyle, a millionaire with more than a few enemies including his son and his lawyer as well as members of his counterfeiting gang. Based on a play by Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O'Higgins, the novel highlights "modern" crime-fighting techniques such as electronic listening devices and fingerprinting. Boards show wear at the spine ends and corner; title lettering on spine is also worn and rear hinge has begun to crack. Top edge of text shows light soiling and small, dime-sized stain; previous owner's name on half title page, o/w boards and text are clean and unmarked, tight and square. Tissue protecting frontispiece photo is whole and undamaged; several other b & w illustrations, probably from the play, scattered throughout the text. Sorry, no dustjacket. A very decent copy of an early 20th century American mystery.
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- Bookseller
- H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004794
- Title
- THE ARGYLE CASE
- Author
- Hornblow, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Printing, First Edition Thus.
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- MYSTERY, FIRST EDITION, NEW YORK, COUNTERFEITING, DETECTIVE, SUSPENSE,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Mystery; New York; Crime;
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H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
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About the Seller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2005
Canandaigua, New York
About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.
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