Gothic novels

Scope and Contents This series consists of 17th to 19th century materials of the Ned Guymon Mystery and Detective Collection, not including those pertaining to Arthur Conan Doyle or his famous hero, Sherlock Holmes. It encompasses first editions of Gothic fiction, 19th century "triple-deckers" (3 volume novels) and penny dreadfuls, an incomplete Second Folio of Shakespeare, true crime and trial accounts, first magazine appearances of Edgar Allen Poe stories. Other major strengths in this series are Mary...

Content Description This is a collection of first editions, covering 19th to mid-20th century. Highlights include a subcollection on Arthur Conan Doyle/Sherlock Holmes; Gothic Fiction; 19th century "triple-deckers" (3 volume novels) and penny dreadfuls; 17th-19th century true crime and trial accounts; an incomplete Second Folio of Shakespeare; Charles Dickens in original installments; first appearances of Edgar Allan Poe's stories in magazines; the English "Golden Age" of detective fiction; women mystery and...