The Tell-Tale Watch (Der Lebende hat Recht) A novel. From the German of George Höcker
Language: English
Published by Robert Bonner's Sons, New York, 1893
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Yesterday's Book Shop, CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.Yesterday's Book Shop
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 700.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
See photos for condition details. Hardcover, scarce original 1893 publication bound in original gray cloth. The exterior is soiled and worn, with the heaviest soiling along the edges and spine. The internal binding is good and the text pages are tight. The book does have some 19th-century library markings from the "Roberts Circulation Library of Roxbury". There is a oval stamp showing this on both the half title and title pages, as well as opposite the copyright page. The front end page shows a list, mostly in pencil, which presumably is how may times it was checked out. Pages are quite toned due to age and there is spotting and some soiling present. Some of the pages have corner creases and both end pages and pastedowns show quite a bit of foxing and spotting. Despite being ex-library and condition issues, this is still a very scarce title.
Seller Inventory # 2260136
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Tell-Tale Watch (Der Lebende hat Recht) A novel. From the German of George Höcker
- Author
- Meta De Vere / George Hocker
- Publisher
- Robert Bonner's Sons, New York
- Publication year
- 1893
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- James Fagan
- Edition
- First US Edition
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- 19th Century, First Editions, Mystery
Yesterday's Book Shop
CORVALLIS, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since February 4, 2026
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 15 business days | 3 to 7 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 5.90 | US$ 14.90 |
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Store description
Yesterday's Book Shop is a small, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in Maryland in 1966 under the name The Collector's Corner, which mainly dealt in older books, stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the main focus became only books and printed matter.
Specialty
First editions, signed editions, limited editions, pre-1950 collectible copies with most being around the turn of the twentieth century and earlier.Seller's business information
Yesterday's Book Shop
OR, U.S.A.