Philo Gubb: Correspondence School Detective

Butler, Ellis Parker

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York, 1918

About this Item

The story that introduced Philo Gubb, aka the "hard-boiled egg,'' who obtained his detective credentials via Correspondence School of Detecting. Like that other famous detective whom Gubb much admired, Sherlock Holmes, his creator tried to kill him off, but readers insistently demanded more adventures. First appearing in Redbook magazine in 1913, this edition from Sept.1918 marks his first appearance in book form. In 353 pages with pen-and-ink full page illustrations throughout text by artist Rea Irvin (?), all present & flawless. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, this 8vo has bold yellow cloth-covered boards with an elaborate design of Philo in his office meeting with an unknown woman stamped to front cover, with black lettering & design. Condition is VG+: light soil, dust dulling to exterior page edges, & a few random spots, else very clean, binding straight & strong, both hinges intact, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges. Tissue guard intact at title page.Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on orders received Weekdays before 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day. Seller Inventory # 021526

Bibliographic Details

Title: Philo Gubb: Correspondence School Detective

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company, New York, New York

Publication Date: 1918

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good+

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: First Edition First Printing