Mike Higgs — The Sexton Blake Casebook and Detective Library

London, Galley Press; Hawk Books , 1987-9. First edition. Cloth. Two volumes collecting selected stories featuring "the great detective" Sexton Blake, first edition thus in the original dust wrappers. Two collections of the stories featuring the fictional detective Saxton Blake. Known internationally as "the great detective" in the twentieth century, his reputation equalled that of Sherlock Holmes. He featured in many British comic strips, novels, and dramatic productions since 1893. Both of the present volumes were compiled and designed by Mike Higgs, both first edition thus, previously appearing in magazines and comic strips. Featuring numerous detective stories. With illustrations in black and white from original magazine covers, and reproductions of comic strips. Complete with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. The dust wrapper is unclipped and excellent with only minor shelf wear, minor tape marks internally to the wraps of 'Detective Library&apos. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are clean with only a hint of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. With illustrations in black and white from original magazine covers, and reproductions of comic strips.  Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Fine.