Dr. Thorndyke's Case-Book

R. Austin Freeman

Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1932

About this Item

Book Condition, Very Good: Marks, water spots, and light scratches across the original binding, some rubbing to the back strip tail, curling to the corners, but cloth pops with colour, black decorative borders clean and crisp. Text block shows shelf wear, mainly dust staining but mostly clean, ages in great shape for book's age. Light foxing through endpapers, otherwise pages are clean and tidy throughout. Book is tightly bound.

An early edition of Dr. Thorndyke?s Case-Book, published by Hodder & Stoughton, represents a desirable example of Golden Age detective fiction. Early hardback editions are sought after by collectors of classic detective literature and Sherlockian-era crime fiction.

Dr. Thorndyke?s Case-Book gathers a series of ingenious mysteries solved by the methodical and scientifically minded Dr. John Thorndyke. Employing meticulous observation and forensic analysis, Thorndyke unravels perplexing crimes that baffle conventional investigators. Combining intellectual puzzles with careful technical detail, the stories exemplify the precision and atmosphere of early twentieth-century detective fiction.

Seller Inventory # 1575 E

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dr. Thorndyke's Case-Book
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London
• Publication Date: 1932
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good