[BIBLIOMYSTERY]. PERKINS, Frederic B. Scrope; or, The Lost Library. A Novel of New York and Hartford. Boston: Roberts Brothers, 1874. Large 8vo. 278 pp. Publisher?s full green cloth, boards ruled in blind, front board and spine stamped in gilt, brown coated endleaves (rear board dampstained and soiled, rear joint cracking, front board worn, soiled, spine toned, edgeworn, front hinge just starting, text toned, soiled, with occasional minor chipping, previous owner?s pencil signature on ffep.) Fair. THE RARE FIRST EDITION OF THE FIRST AMERICAN BIBLIOMYSTERY. This story begins with a book auction and gives a depiction of the contemporary book trade; the mystery involves the disappearance of some valuable books, including a first folio. Measurements: 10 x 9 x 1?.