Shelfmark
Lrr.4.06
Title
Detective fiction : a collection of first and a few early editions.
Varying form of title
Collection of detective fiction
Publication, distribution, etc.
New York : The Scribner Book Store, 597 Fifth Avenue, New York, [1934].
Physical description
80p ; 23cm.
Note
Cover title: "Collection of detective fiction".
Note
Catalogue no. 98.
Note
Compiled by John Carter.
Note
Three loose periodical clippings featuring articles and letters about detective fiction (one from 'The bookman' 1932, and one from 'The publishers' weekly').
Provenance
Loose typed letter (dated 1959-04-09) to John Carter from M. C. Pottinger with typed copies of John Carter's replies.
Provenance
Loose ms. postcard (dated 1941-10-26) to John Carter from Philip Guedalla disowning the quotation used on the title-page.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on title-page in John Carter's hand: "Compiled by me and comprising as to 90/95% of my own collection ... he [Philip Guedalla] denied this later".
Provenance
Bookplate of John Carter.
Binding
20th century dark blue buckram binding with gilt lettering on spine and original paper wrapper bound with text.
Subject
Rare books.
Subject
Detective and mystery stories.
Subject
Literature First editions.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Guedalla, Philip, 1889 - 1944 correspondent.
Added entry--name
Pottinger, M. C. correspondent.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
United States New York New York.
Identifier
B25411