Mgovan (117 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. no copyright date, rear cover separating, spine lightened, corner & edge wear, ship by MediaMail.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. No edition remarks. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth. Dust jacket parts stuck to front endpaper and pastedown. Pages are mildly tanned with visible foxing. Heavy foxing to endpapers. Heavy cracking to gutters. Mild thumb-marking present. Notable loss to front endpaper. Boards have mild edgewear with corner crushing and mild marking to boards. Heavy tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and tearing to ends. Book has forward lean. Boards are mildly warped. Mild water droplets to boards.…

Condition: Good. No edition remarks. 247 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth covered boards. Pages remain bright and clean with minimal tanning and foxing. Cracking to hinges with exposed netting. Binding loose. Boards have mild shelf wear with light rubbing and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and sunning.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (mystery, crime, vintage) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

First Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 247 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; M'Govan, James (Fictitious character) -- Fiction. Detectives. 1 Kg. …

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket No date stated, ca. 1920. (Detectives, Mystery) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

First Edition. Good copy in the original title-blocked cloth. Spine bands worn and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 247 pages ; 20 cm. Subjects; M'Govan, James (Fictitious character) -- Fiction. Detectives. 1 Kg. …

Later edition. Octavo, pp. [i-iv] v [vi] 7-247 [248: ads]' original orange cloth, front, spine and rear stamped in black. Collection of short stories, first published in 1878, readers initially thought these were true stories. [Reference: Hubin, p. 530]. Early and late leave foxed, fading to spine and rear edges, corners soft, a good, sound copy. (31148).…

Condition: New. In English.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 380 pages. 8.50x5.99x0.86 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Venture into the atmospheric streets of historical Edinburgh with James McGovan's 'Traced and Tracked: Memoirs of a City Detective.' This meticulously prepared edition offers a glimpse into a bygone era of crime and detection in Scotland's capital. A captivating work of historical fiction, the book immerses readers in the gritty realities of city life as experienced by a dedicated detective. Exploring the nuances of crime in a compelling narrative format, McGovan's work provides a unique perspective on the challenges and intricacies of law enforcement in a historical setting. Perfect for readers interested in detective stories and the rich tapestry of Edinburgh's past, 'Traced and Tracked' remains a testament to the enduring appeal of classic crime fiction. Delve into this timeless tale of mystery and immerse yourself in the heart of historical Scotland.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Book Condition — Like New: one stain on the back of the cloth binding, otherwise in excellent condition and protected by a plastic dust jacket. Pages are crisp, clean and tightly bound. Copies are scarce, especially with the cloth binding and pages in such excellent condition. The book is a collection of true-crime stories recounted from the author's own professional experience as a city detective in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The stories provide a firsthand look at the methods of 19th-century police work, focusing on his clever use of deduction, disguise, and surveillance to solve various criminal cases.…

Condition: New. Print on Demand.

12mo. 311, [1] pp. Blue boards, dark blue lettering & ruling on covers, spine (uniform interior toning as usual, outer & inner hinges starting, soiling, wear), w/ d.j. cover art of detective smoking cigarette and holding strand of pearls above crooks hiding the loot (minor chipping head & foot of spine, edgewear, dustsoiling), still a G-/G- copy. Early Jenkins edition, of this very scarce mystery anthology by the Scottish author first published in Edinburgh in 1881. M'Govan was one of a series of Victorian authors who published crime stories loosely based on contemporary cases, and contributed to the sense of titillating glamor that urban danger would be further expanded by Arthur Conan Doyle in his Holmes & Watson stories. These "retired" detective stories invariably included standard plots of petty crime, burglary, somnambulism, memerism, and other mystery concepts of the mid-Victorian period. His 1878 Brought to Bay appears as No. 9 on the Queen's Quorum Important Detective Crime Fiction Checklist.…