[DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930), contributor]. ALLEN, Grant (1848-1899). Hilda Wade a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1900. 8vo. Illustrated throughout by Gordon Browne. 383, [5, ads] pp. Publisher's full green cloth, front board and spine stamped in dark green, white, and gilt. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF ALLEN'S COLLECTION OF DETECTIVE STORIES, SOME OF THE EARLIEST TO FEATURE A FEMALE DETECTIVE; THE LAST TWO STORIES WERE ANONYMOUSLY COMPLETED BY DOYLE AFTER ALLEN'S DEATH. Doyle and Allen were friends and neighbors; when Allen died young after a bout of liver cancer, Doyle completed two stories in this collection: "The Episode of the Officer Who Understood Perfectly" and "The Episode of the Dead Man Who Spoke." 

Spine a bit toned, soiled and rubbed, some mild toning, rubbing, soiling to boards, front hinge starting, text a bit toned, several gutters overopened, bookseller's ticket on fp. Near fine.