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Detectives of Europe & America and Life in the Secret Service, 1880
by McWatters, George S
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
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About This Item
Detectives of Europe and America, or Life in the Secret Service. A Selection of Celebrated Cases in Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Egypt, and America. A Revelation of Struggles and Triumphs of the Most Renowned Detectives on the Globe for the Past Twenty-Five Years. Profusely illustrated. Edited by George S McWatters, Late Member of the American Secret Service. Hartford: The J B Burr Publishing Co., 1880.
Condition: Re-backed with original spine piece re-applied as pictured. NOT a former library book, Gilt on cover is bright. Please review photos and ask for more if necessary to make your best buying decision!
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Details
- Bookseller
- SRG Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18800160616
- Title
- Detectives of Europe & America and Life in the Secret Service, 1880
- Author
- McWatters, George S
- Illustrator
- Profusely Illustrated, Frontispiece photographed by Brady
- Format/Binding
- Re-backed as pictured
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J B Burr
- Place of Publication
- Hartford
- Date Published
- 1880
- Pages
- 848
- Size
- 8vo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- drug rings, counterfeiters, murder, robbers, fake lottery schemes, spies, espionage, European detectives,
- Bookseller catalogs
- American History - 19th Century; European History; Law Enforcement;
Terms of Sale
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If you feel that your purchase is not as described or has been damaged, please contact us immediatelyso that we can make proper arrangements for repair / restoration / return.
**Attention International Buyers** For all standard international book orders, we will be using Asendia consolidated shipping through Biblio.com. If you should choose expedited shipping instead, we will provide you with that additional cost by the most economical Federal Express International. Once actual shipping costs are calculated for your exact address, we will advise you of any additional charges or refund due. After all is agreed, your book(s) will ship promptly.***
About the Seller
SRG Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2018
Lincoln, Nebraska
About SRG Antiquarian Books
SRG Antiquarian Books has been collecting and selling books to other bibliophiles for over 12 years. We specialize in non fiction rare and vintage books, especially seeking out pre-1900 publications, many in leather bindings. Civil War, biography, the Way West, and history are joined by unique books with a variety of subjects, including religious, picturesque, art, and industry and carefully selected children's books. Sometimes, you will find ephemera such as period sheet music and unique magazines with special cover art and advertisements / articles in our store..
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- Gilt
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