THE WOMAN IN WHITE
Book Description
First English edition. Three volumes. 8vo. The Woman in White is the novel for which Collins is best known. It is also one of the earliest and most influential examples of modern detective fiction, with the sleuth, Walter Hartright, employing many of the techniques used by Sherlock Holmes and subsequent fictional detectives.
Author
COLLINS, Wilkie
Date
1860
Binding
Finely bound by Bayntun Riviere in mid twentieth century full purple calf, with raised bands, contrasting morocco title labels and decoration to the spines. Double ruled border to the covers, with decorated edges and turn ins. All edges gilt.
Publisher
Sampson Low,
Condition
A very good set in a fine, handsome binding, with occasional internal short marginal tear and volume three with title page and fly-title of vol III supplied from another (slightly short) copy and tipped onto a stub.
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