Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Company, Publishers, 1895. Israel Zangwill (1864-1926) is best known for his Zionist, Feminist, and Socialist works, but he also wrote what is often acknowledged as the first "locked room mystery." Originally serialized in "The Star," and published by Henry in 1892. [Hubin, 449] A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone. This is a Very Good (Plus) copy of an early American printing [designated as "Alpha Library'] with the 1895 copyright date. An uncommon edition. This copy in green ribbed cloth binding, decoratively stamped, with titling on the spine and front cover ingilt. Clean text; viii; Note; 243 pages. Top edge is gilt; ribbon marker is present. Mild rub to the margins of the spine and a small ding to the top front edge of the cover. In an archival plastic protector. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good (Plus)/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.

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Title

The Big Bow Mystery

Publisher

Rand, McNally & Company, Publishers, Chicago and New York

Publication Date

1895

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

Later Printing.

Condition

Very Good (Plus)

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket

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Early Mysteries to 1920

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Quercus Rare Books has been an online resource for readers and collectors since 1999. We seek to provide noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our main focus is Modern Literature, in particular the great Irish writers of the early 20th Century. We also specialize in Irish History and the Politics of Ireland's liberation. Other areas of interest are American History and significant works of the 18th-and 19th-century. Quercus is a Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.

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