In this intimate Victorian life of the father of the detective story, Mr. Clarke uncovers and explores, with insight and sympathy, the private relationships of a fascinating writer. A literary coup...casts a fresh beam of light on the great, dark seam of Victorian sexual mores. Observer.
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In this intimate Victorian life of the father of the detective story, Mr. Clarke uncovers and explores, with insight and sympathy, the private relationships of a fascinating writer. A literary coup...casts a fresh beam of light on the great, dark seam of Victorian sexual mores. Observer.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. A clean and sound copy. Careful packing and fast, efficient shipping including delivery confirmation. International Priority Air Mail shipping available for this item.
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Very Good Condition in Very Good jacket. Marginalia on a few pp. Dust Jacket chipped, torn. Previous owner's signature in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Mystery Fiction; ISBN: 0929587510. ISBN/EAN: 9780929587516. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 15384.
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Very good. Very Good++/New hardcover import First Edition in excellent condition, possibly unread. Please see 5 scanned images. Ships Pronto from Delaware. Allison & Busby, London; 1988, First Edition edition. Biography of English Victorial Era author. Fine paper shows slight uniform tanning of pages. DJ is nearly new, unclipped, with original price £14.95 on flap, hints of edge wear at corners. Printed and Bound in Great Britain. Collectible and Gift quality copy. Black buckram cloth covered boards with bright gilt spine lettering are perfect, sharp, unbumped. Pristine blue end papers. All pages unmarked withiout writing. ISBN: 0850319609. Expedited shipping is available. The Secret Life Of Wilkie Collins, First Edition by William M. Clarke, of the London establishment. The subject Wilkie Collins was the notable author of Woman in White and The Moonstone, purported as the first mytery genre novel. 6.3w x 9.3 x 1.0 in. [16.0 x 23.5 x 2.6 cm.]. xiv+239=253 pp., incl. notes, bibliography (books & articles), index. Illustrated with an 8pp. signature of B&W plates. I wrap and include cardboard to protect your purchase, TRACK, ship daily, and guarantee. [B65_I0241].
