The Collected Works of Louis Tracy

Eleven entertaining and scarce works by Louis Tracy bound in four volumes, a smart set including two inscriptions from the author. A collection of eleven works by Louis Tracy bound in four volumes, containing his romance, adventure, detective, and sci-fi works, each work with the original colourful wraps bound in.Two of the works are signed by the author, 'Rainbow Island' and 'The Revellers'.Volume I contains:'Princess Kate', published in 1905 by T. Sealey Clark and part of their 'Kingsway Series'. A very scarce work.'The Sirdar's Sabre', published in 1906 by T. Sealey Clark and part of their 'Kingsway Series'. A scarce work.Volume II contains:'Rainbow Island', published by Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, undated. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and two plates, by Fred Pegram. Inscribed by the author to the half title. "To T. S. Chambers, a most excellent pal of the Channel Islands, with all good wishes from Louis Tracy. 11, Clifton Gardens W.9 August 1926. This book was written 25 years earlier, within a few hundred years of the above address (at 26, Maida Hill West)".'The Pillar of Light', published in 1906 by Ward Lock & Co., Limited. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, by T. Peddie.'Heart's Delight', published in 1907 by Ward Lock & Co., Limited. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate. A very scarce work.'The Albert Gate Affair', published in 1905 by Ward Lock & Co., Limited. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and one plate, by John Cameron.Volume III contains:'The Winning of Winifred', published by F. V. White & Co., Limited, undated. A very scarce work.'The Revellers', published by F. V. White & Co., Limited, undated. Inscribed by the author to the half-title, to T. S. Chambers. A scarce work.'A Morganatic Wife', published by F. V. White & Co., Limited, undated. A very scarce work.Volume IV contains:'An American Emperor', published by C. Arthur Pearson LTD, an undated cheap edition.'The Darkest Hour', published in 1904 by Digby, Long & Co. A very scarce work.Four pages of adverts to the rear of 'Rainbow Island', eight pages to the rear of 'An American Emperor', and six pages to the rear of 'The Darkest Hour'. Rebound in a cloth binding, with the original wraps bound in. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. Only a few minor marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. A small amount of wear to the rear wrap of 'Sirdar's Sabre'. Small tide mark to the first few pages of 'Rainbow Island'. Scattered spots to 'Pillar of Light'. Near Fine.