AN AFRICAN MILLIONAIRE Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay (12 tales)

ALLEN, GRANT & NORMAN DONALDSON INTRO

ISBN 10: 0486239926 / ISBN 13: 9780486239927

Published by Dover Publications 1897,1980, NY, 1897

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VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid, bright; DARK PURPLE TITLES TO GLOSSY YELLOW PAPER COVERS. SHOWING 2 MEN IN SERIOUS DISCUSSION; 317 pages; Twelve superb, entertaining tales of a confidence man par excellence.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: AN AFRICAN MILLIONAIRE Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay (12 tales)
• Publisher: Dover Publications 1897,1980, NY
• Publication Date: 1897
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486239926
• ISBN 13: 9780486239927
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Illustrated by 66 Line Drawing Illus.
• Edition: UNABRIDGED REPUBLICATION EDITION.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Twelve superb, entertaining tales of a confidence man par excellence. Appealing "gentleman crook" devotes himself to repeatedly swindling wealthy diamond magnate. Clever, extremely readable tales about the "first important rogue in short crime fiction." First edition in over 80 years. Illustrated. Introduction.

About the Author

Grant Allen, an English writer, was an atheist and a socialist. He had expertise in different branches of science. He wrote articles on sociology and literature. Besides being an astonishingly expressive and prolific writer, he was also a talented journalist.