Fortune Explains by Bailey (7 results)

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 332. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1932 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 332.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BAILEY, H. C. Mr. Fortune Explains. London, Ward, Lock & Co., 1930. [and:] _. Case for Mr. Fortune. London, Ward, Lock & Co., 1932. [and:] _. Mr. Fortune Wonders. London, Ward, Lock & Co., 1933. Three first editions of these collections of short mystery stories by H. C. Bailey, featuring brilliant detective Reggie Fortune, an eccentric surgeon working for Scotland Yard. Each volume contains eight stories. A drama critic and war correspondent in World War I, Bailey became one of the most-read writers of the Golden Age of detective fiction. He authored widely divergent, dark stories, involving multiple homicides, disappearances, police corruption, and obstruction of justice. Three octavo volumes: Mr. Fortune Explains, pp. 320, in publisher's green cloth, lettered and ruled in black; Case for Mr. Fortune, pp. 320, in publisher's olive-green cloth, lettered and ruled in black; Mr. Fortune Wonders, pp. 316, in publisher's brown cloth, lettered and ruled in black. All volumes lacking the dust wrappers. Some light, variable browning and a few stains, binding a little rubbed and scuffed, but overall very good reading copies.

First Edition. C. B. dustjacket art. 'A series of the mostly widely divergent mysteries solved by a bland, imperturbable gentleman whose sole concern in life appears to be that he shall not miss any of its comforts'. Almost Near Fine, small drip stain at top edge of some pages, in attractive dustjacket, almost Near Fine but for light signs of wear.

London: Ward, Lock & Co. 1930. [offered with:] _. Case for Mr. Fortune. London: Ward, Lock & Co. 1932. [and with:]_. Mr. Fortune Wonders. London: Ward, Lock & Co. 1933.Three volumes, 8vo. 1. Mr. Fortune Explains: original green cloth, lettered and ruled in black; pp. 320. 2. Case for Mr. Fortune, original olive-green cloth, lettered and ruled in black; pp. 320. 3. Mr. Fortune Wonders: original brown cloth, lettered and ruled in black; pp. 316. All volumes with light, variable browning and a few small stains, bindings a little rubbed and scuffed, but overall very good.Three first editions of these collections of short mystery stories by H.C. Bailey, featuring brilliant detective Reggie Fortune, an eccentric surgeon working for Scotland Yard. Each volume contains eight stories.A drama critic and war correspondent during the First World War, Bailey became one of the most-read writers of the Golden Age of detective fiction. He authored widely divergent, dark stories, involving multiple homicides, disappearances, police corruption, and obstruction of justice.

First edition, first impression, of this collection of eight short stories featuring the surgeon-detective Reggie Fortune. Mr Fortune appeared in nine novels and 84 short stories published between 1920 and 1940. Agatha Christie was among his admirers: "The stories stand or fall by Mr Fortune. It is not the cases themselves, but Mr Fortune's handling of them wherein lies the fascination. Some of the best Fortune stories show the deduction of a whole malignant growth from one small isolated incident" (Edwards, p. 57). Hubin, p. 20. Octavo. Original green cloth, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in black, "for sale abroad" stamped in blind on rear cover. With dust jacket. Spine cocked, light rubbing to extremities, edges foxed, endpapers browned; jacket a little rubbed, spine panel ends and corners chipped, small puncture to rear panel, couple of nicks, a few marks and spots of foxing, without price as issued: a very good copy in like jacket.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1970. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - english, Pages:- 267, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 267.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: english. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1970] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - english, Pages 267, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 267.