R. Austin Freeman-A SILENT WITNESS-1915-1ST/1ST US ED-VERY GOOD-DR. THORNDYKE

Description: A Silent Witness Author: FREEMAN, R. Austin (novel); TAYLOR, H. Weston (illustrations) Title: A Silent Witness Publication: Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company, 1915 Edition: First American Edition Description: First Printing. Octavo (20.25cm); navy blue cloth, with titling and pictorial elements stamped in gilt, black, and yellow on spine and front cover; 382,[2]pp, with frontispiece and three plates of illustrations by H. Weston Taylor. Forward lean, modest wear to spine ends and extremities, with a tasteful art deco bookplate to front pastedown; contents clean; Very Good only, lacking the scarce dustjacket. "An early example of the body that is discovered and then vanishes when help comes. Told in the first person by Dr. Jardine, whose life is attempted for what he unsuspectingly knows, who weaves his own romance out of murder and other machinations and who is loved and guarded by the villain's wife. She dies in saving him, and all ends well, after an orgy of complexity in which Thorndyke, Polton, and Jervis work like beavers" (BARZUN & TAYLOR 900). HUBIN, p.157. Seller ID: 53448 Subject: Modern Fiction, Mystery, Crime, and Detective Fiction Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA Winchester VA We are one of the country's leading specialists in the history, literature and art of American social movements. Over 25,000 items in-stock in the heart of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Guarantee Our items are described using AB Bookman standards - the standard grading terms of the trade, originally promulgated by the trade publication The Antiquarian Bookman's Weekly back in 1949. We tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Thus, we offer the following guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to bidding. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. Shipping Standard domestic shipping is by USPS Insured Media Mail, at flat rate of $5. Delivery typically takes seven to ten business days depending on destination. Please be aware that, during the COVID emergency, delivery times have been delayed. We strongly recommend upgrading to Priority Mail if your order is time-sensitive! FOR DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY we are happy to combine shipping on multiple items purchased at the same time that can be included in the same parcel. Again, please contact us prior to paying your invoice to arrange combined shipments. If you are overcharged for shipping by eBay, we will send you a prompt refund once the actual shipping cost has been determined. Overseas shipping is now managed through the eBay Global Shipping Program. All rates and fees are set by eBay, not the seller. We cannot alter a Global Shipping invoice once it has been generated; any queries should be directed to eBay Customer Support in your home country. Payment Payment is expected within 48 hours of purchase unless other arrangements have been made prior to sale. We ship all orders within 24 hours after receiving payment. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 144 USD

Location: Winchester, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-20T23:57:40.000Z

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