Claude Melnotte As A Detective, And Other Stories.

ALLAN PINKERTON

Publication: W B Keen, Cooke & Co, 1875, Chicago

First edition. Author's second book. Allan Pinkerton was the founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency known to many for its "We Never Sleep" motto and the ever-vigilant open eye as the company logo. Frontispiece, preface, publisher's notice, numerous illustrations, contents, 282 pp. Light wear to the spine ends, else a very good tight copy issued without dust jacket. Affixed to the front fly leaf is the promotional sheet for this title.

Inventory Number: 43953