Collins, Wilkie. MOONSTONE [with] THE WOMAN IN WHITE (London: The Folio Society, 1951, 1956) 2 volumes. First editions thus. With 9 color lithographs by Edwin La Dell and 12 lithographs by Lynton Lamb, respectively. 8vo, three-quarter blue morocco and cloth by Bayntun-Riviere, lettered and decorated with gilt floral motif in panels of spine, t.e.g. [9], 417; [8], 519. Very fine. A nicely bound set of Collins' most popular works. T.S. Eliot referred to MOONSTONE as "The first, the longest and the best of modern detective stories," and indeed Collins is one of the earliest practicioners of the genre. A Haycraft-Queen cornerstone and on the original Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone list. THE WOMAN IN WHITE survives as the second of the twin peaks of Wilkie Collins' achievement. It is "drenched in atmosphere," and on that atmosphere he relies for the "thrills and chills" that other writers of his school get through violent action. Price: USD 650.00 other currencies   order no. 3029    inquire

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