(#161724) A BOOK OF STRANGE SINS. Coulson Kernahan, John.
A BOOK OF STRANGE SINS ...

A BOOK OF STRANGE SINS. London, New York, Melbourne and Sydney: Ward, Lock & Bowden, Limited, 1893. Octavo, pp. [1-10] [i] ii-iv [v-vi] [1-3] 4-195 [196: blank] [197-208: ads], inserted frontispiece with illustration by R. Caton Woodville, original dark green cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, t.e.g. First edition, first printing. Kernahan's second book (preceded by A DEAD MAN'S DIARY), a collection of seven stories that examine various sins and their consequences. The more elaborate of the two issues of this book (inserted frontispiece; t.e.g.). Bleiler (1978), p. 113. Reginald 08195. Hubin (1994), p. 465. Queen, The Detective Short Story, p. 62. One shilling price rubber-stamped on the front free endpaper. A bright, fine copy. Scarce. (#161724).

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