STRANGE CLUES OR, CHRONICLES OF A CITY DETECTIVE

Hardback. 6th Edn. (1st pub. 1881) Mystery anthology featuring 30 crime stories loosely based on contemporary cases. This popular late Victorian author is credited with influencing Arthur Conan Doyle's decision to begin writing the Sherlock Holmes stories. 356pp. 12mo. h/back. With previous owner's b/plate to fpd, v. lightly foxed, browned edges, neat name/date insc. to ffep. Yellow Back format covers with very faint previous owner's name insc. to top of fr. cover. General shelf-wear. Nr. Vg. Scarce.