ZANGWILL, Israel. The Big Bow Mystery. Chicago: Rand, McNally and Co, (1895).

First American Edition. Small octavo, original red cloth, gilt lettering. Zangwill's only mystery novel, a locked room murder tale and basis for three commercial films. Scarce Haycraft Queen Cornerstones. Not uncommon in the taller reprint edition by the same publisher. This is the truly rare first printing. Very Good despite some signs of library use, 19th Century library bookplate at front pastedown, blindstamp at title page, pocket at rear pastedown.

Price: $750.00