RECOLLECTIONS OF A DETECTIVE POLICE-OFFICER (First Series) & RECOLLECTIONS OF A DETECTIVE POLICE-OFFICER (Second Series)

Hardback. Featuring the First and Second Series of 'Recollections of a Detective Police-Officer', bound together in one volume. The First Series is an early reprint (first pub. in 1856), but there is no date shown on the tp; the second series shows the publishing date as 1859 on the tp., which is correct. A combined 21ss. of early detective/mystery fiction, previously published in 'Chambers Edinburgh Journal'. With Frontis. to Series 1. 12mo. h/back. Lightly browned edges, fr. hinge beginning to show in Series 1. Bound in half-calf with corded sp. dec. in gilt and green leather/gilt title label. Vg+