London: Amith Elder, 1909. First. hardcover. very good(+). 8vo, blue cloth, pictorially stamped in orange, white & black (front cover lightly rubbed); bright spine. London: Smith, Elder, 1909. First Edition.<br/><br/> With the bookplate of poet William Rose Benet which has been autographed by Marjorie Flack Benet. The first 6 pages as well as the end-leaves and the ads are considerably foxed, but the rest of the interior iis fine.<br/><br/>

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First published in 1909, A Thief in the Night is the first novel detailing the exploits and intrigues of gentleman thief A. J. Raffles in late Victorian England. The novel is a darker work than the three preceding short story collections (The Amateur Cracksman, The Black Mask and A Thief in the Night.) In it a more cynical Raffles finds a corrupt moneylender, Mister Brigstock, is entrapping the young sons of the wealthy with exorbitant interest on his loans, and its up to Raffles to teach him a lesson.

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Bookseller: Argosy Book Store (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 251721
Title: Mr. Justice Raffles
Author: HORNUNG, E.W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - very good(+)
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Publisher: Amith Elder
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1909

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