The Mystery

Stewart Edward White; Samuel Hopkins Adams

Published by McClure, Phillips & Co, New York, 1907

About this Item

A wonderful first edition of Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams' 'The Mystery', signed by both authors and with a publishing contract signed by White. The first edition. Signed by both authors 'Yours with best wishes, Samuel Hopkins Adams, Stewart Edward White, To- E. S. Larson' dated the 7th January 1907.With an original publishing contract from Hodder & Stoughton for S. E. White detailing the terms, conditions and payment for 'The Mystery', signed by White and his wife and fellow author, Elizabeth White, who acted as a witness for the proceedings. Loosely inserted, in the original envelope.Written by American authors, Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams. 'The Mystery' is an intriguing, remarkable tale, set on the high seas, with elements of the novel drawing from the real-life story of the Mary Celeste. A sailing ship is found abandoned in the south seas, perfectly intact but missing the crew. The mystery deepens when the salvage parties sent to recover the ship also seem to disappear. Wonderfully illustrated by Will Crawford, with fifteen plates and a frontispiece. Collated, complete. Bound in the publisher's original cloth, with pictorial panel adhered to the front board. Externally, excellent, with light bumping to the extremities. Author's ink inscriptions to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # 903Q29

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Mystery

Publisher: McClure, Phillips & Co, New York

Publication Date: 1907

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Will Crawford

Condition: Near Fine

Signed: signed by author

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book