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Wilkie Collins visited the United States from September 1873 until March
1874. To mark the occasion, Harper & Brothers issued a collected
edition of his works, beginning with The New Magdalen on 8
November. The Dead Secret was published just before Christmas, the
fifth in the series.
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The verso of the title page showing 11 volumes priced at $1.50.
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As well as the signature on the front cover, each volume contained this
printed dedication.
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The first issue of Harper's Library Edition have the date on the title
page. Later they were re-issued at $1.25 with no date on the title page,
though there could be a date of 1873 on the verso of it. Some contain
adverts at the end.
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