The Circular Study.

£195 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books · No longer available

the mother of the detective story A 'bibliomystery' by one of the first American detective fiction authors, Anna Katharine Green, who garnered acclaim respect for her well considered and legally accurate stories, earning her the title 'the Mother of the Detective Story' by bibliographer collector Eric Quayle. This is the ninth title to feature her detective Ebenezer Gryce, in this case investigating the murder of a wealthy bibliophile found dead in the circular study which lends itself to the title. First edition, first printing; 8vo; 7pp. advertisements; publisher's green cloth with swirling pattern containing a key blocked in black and gilt lettering, minor rubbing and bumping to corners but overall very good. Glover Greene 208.

• Binding: Hardcover

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