Mr Clackworthy, Con Man. A Detective Story
New York, Chelsea House, 1927 [first edition].
Octavo, [3]-255, [3] (blank, Publisher's Note, blank) pages.
Dark green cloth with gilt decoration and lettering on the spine (only); essentially a fine copy with the colour-pictorial dustwrapper slightly rubbed, with a few tiny edge tears, and with expert conservation work to two short tears to the rear bottom edge.
A sequel to 'Mr Clackworthy' (1925); the words 'Con Man' on the cloth spine of this copy have the very distinct appearance of an indifferently executed afterthought, and suggest strongly that surplus covers from the earlier work have been recycled. One of the Chelsea House Popular Copyrights series, 'a distinct innovation in book publishing. The books are not what are known as "reprints", but are original stories that have never appeared in any other edition'. Another innovation noted on the same rear flap is that 'Books can now be sent by telegraph. Ask your bookseller'. Back to the future.
Item #102020
Price (AUD):
$550.00