About this title: When Wilkie Collins, author of "The Woman in White" and "The Moonstone", the first detective novel in modern fiction, died in 1889, he shocked the Victorians by dividing his estate equally between two mistresses, Caroline Graves and Martha Rudd, and acknowledging Martha Rudd's three children as his own. William Clarke, married to Collins' great granddaughter, pieces together the truth behind the menage a trois. He describes Collins' friendship with Dickens, with whom he spent wild weekends in London and Paris, as well as his many interesting encounters with other writers and artists of the ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Alan Sutton Publishing
Date Published: 1999-04
ISBN-13:9780750912082ISBN:0750912081
Description: Good. This is a 1999 X/LIBRARY softcover. Pages 208-Index have some waviness. All clean text pages with nice tight binding. Black and white photography throughout. A good book overall. Daily shipping. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780850319606ISBN:0850319609
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Edition: Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ivan Dee 1991, 1988, Chicago
Description: 8 vo. (xv) 239 pp. Notes, appendix, index, green paper-covered boards/red cloth. Last page of index wrinkled from printing press, near fine; dust jacket slightly chipped, spine few scuffs, very good-. read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W H Allen & Co, Far Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780850319606ISBN:0850319609
Description: Very Good in Good dust jacket. DJ very good but small tear to top r/h corner front. First printing. Illustrated by. xv, 239 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-232) and index. read more
Description: Good. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, Inc., Chicago, IL
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780929587516ISBN:0929587510
Description: 3 Photos & 2 Family Trees. VG+/Near Fine ISBN 0929587510. W/Dust Jacket 239pp(Index) DJ nicked foot of spine & rubbed at fore-edge corners & price sticker remains inside front book cover, o.w. clean, tight & Bright. No ink names, bookplates, etc. Price unclipped. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Date Published: 21/09/1989
ISBN-13:9780749000318ISBN:0749000317
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Date Published: 21/09/1989
ISBN-13:9780749000318ISBN:0749000317
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ivan R Dee, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780929587516ISBN:0929587510
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. This is a Fine copy of the first edition in a Fine dust jacket. The book appears to have been unread. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Allison & Busby, London
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780850319606ISBN:0850319609
Description: B/ W Photographs Llustrations. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo 0850319609 Dust jacket unclipped. Black cloth with bright gilt titling on spine. 239 pages clean and tight. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780929587516ISBN:0929587510
Description: Very good in good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 255 p. Audience: General/trade. Book is in excellent condition cover a bit worn on edges Find out what Collins and Dickens were really up to on those dark nights when they prowled the slums of London read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Date Published: 1991-02-25
ISBN-13:9780929587516ISBN:0929587510
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
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