DRAMAS OF LIFE. London: Chatto & Windus, 1890. Octavo, pp. [1-6] 1-321 [322: blank] + 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "September, 1890" inserted at rear, sixty illustrations by J. H. Russell, original decorated light blue cloth, front panel stamped in red and dark blue, spine panel stamped in dark blue and gold, publisher's monogram stamped in dark blue on rear panel, floral patterned endpapers. First edition, first issue. Sensation fiction, including criminous stories. Sims' most notable contribution to the detective fiction genre was the creation of Dorcas Dene, one of the first female detectives. Queen, The Detective Short Story, p. 100. Hubin (1994), p. 746. Topp, Victorian Yellowbacks and Paperbacks, vol. III, 821. Wolff 6321. Small 1891 prize label affixed to front paste-down. Slight spine lean, spine panel a bit darkened, cloth a bit soiled and spotted, text block shaken (due to method of binding and binding materials, not abuse), a good copy. A scarce book. (#119364).
Price: $100.00
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