THE IRISH POLICE OFFICER, Comprising The Identification and Other Tales Founded Upon Remarkable Trials in Ireland

Hardback. The author was the County Inspector of the Irish Constabulary. Featuring early detective/mystery fiction based on fact, and first published in 'The Dublin University Magazine'. Contents include : The Identification; The Banker of Ballyfree; The Reprieve; The Two Mullanys; M'Cormack's Grudge and How "The Chief" Was Robbed. 216pp. 12mo. h/back. With 4pp. of adverts (front and back) plus a tipped-in advert (fpd) for Charles Dickens' 'Pic-Nic Papers'. Sl. soiled pictorial paper-covered boards. Browned edges, tiny embossed stamp to ffep, neat name insc. to verso of tp., hinges cracked, only inlay (spine liner) of sp. present - overall fragile, but still a Good copy of an extremely rare detective fiction title.