Fergus Hume - Tracked By A Tattoo 1896 1st scarce Mystery Of Hansom Cab author

Description: A scarce 1st edition, published in 1896, of this crime mystery novel from English novelist Fergus Hume (1859 - 1932), known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. His self-published debut novel 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab ' (1886) was the biggest-selling mystery novel of the Victorian era, and was a key inspiration for Arthur Conan Doyle in creating Sherlock Holmes, who was introduced the following year, in 'A Study In Scarlet '. 'Tracked By A Tattoo : A Mystery ' published by Frederick Warne and Co. in London in 1896, 1st edition, 8vo (7.5in x 4.75in), 316 pages, of which the first 2 are press quotes for his book 'The Carbuncle Clue ', which had been published earlier in 1896. Bound in original publishers cloth, decorated in Art Nouveau-style and lettered in black to the front board and in gilt to the spine. In overall at least good+ condition, tightly bound, worn and frayed spine ends, light wear to edges and corners, fading to spine, the book has a degree of lean. Internally in at least good+ condition, no ownership inscriptions (light dealer pencil notes at front endpaper), solid hinges, pages are generally clean and tidy with toning to outer edges and an occasional light spot/grubby mark, very tanned endpapers, several points within where guttering is weak/webbing visible, small chunk missing from front endpaper. ** A scarce 1st edition of this mystery novel from an important and influential writer of the Victorian (and then Edwardian) era. A copy of this book in a variant (faded) green cloth which was in less attractive condition - red stains to the cloth, slightly cracked hinges, foxing throughout and a missing front endpaper - sold on Ebay at an accepted offer on the listed price of just over £350 on 21 January 2023, per this listing https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134160190524?hash=item1f3c920c3c:g:BG4AAOSwh8pivclS Estimated non-UK postage costs by signed for airmail delivery - Europe £16, Canada/Japan £22, Aus/NZ £25, US £26. Additional books can always be added to a combined order for an additional postage cost based on extra 0.25kg bands of weight, with an extra postage cost per extra 0.25kg of £1.20 for Europe / £2.00 everywhere else - please contact if any questions. Multiple items - Please review my other listings to see if there are any other items which are of interest to you. I will be pleased to provide a suitable invoice for combined postage cost for 2 or more items. If you have won an item and intend to bid on any other items which end on different days, I would be grateful if you would drop me a message. Postage – All of my books are triple wrapped for delivery to maximise their safety - firstly in bubble wrap protection, secondly in either a padded envelope or a cardboard box, and finally in thick parcel paper. For UK mainland - all items above a fairly modest value I will send via either signed for Royal Mail and/or courier options whichever is the best, this being largely dependent on the weight of the object. I am more than happy to post overseas on the basis that all items will be posted by Airmail with a signature required on delivery. If you are overseas, please feel free to enquire about postage charges ahead of registering a bid if you are unsure of the cost I may have outlined above, where costs may be prohibitive depending upon where you are in the world and the weight of the item, many thanks. Feedback – I will be delighted to provide feedback for a winning bidder once they have done so first to ensure that the item has arrived safely. In the event a winning bidder has any queries around a product following receipt, I would be pleased to deal with any queries via my business e-mail address or the Ebay message function in an effort to resolve matters ahead of any mutual feedback being provided, thanks. Many thanks for looking at my items and good luck with any bids you make. I will be regularly listing items for sale, please save me as one of your favourite sellers for the future, thanks.

Price: 249.99 GBP

Location: Telford

End Time: 2024-08-27T19:32:25.000Z

Shipping Cost: 50.2 GBP