1912 Secret Service No 710 Bradys Twin Doctors Detective Dime Novel

Original issue of Secret Service: Old and Young King Brady, Detectives, No. 710, dated August 30, 1912, published by Frank Tousey of New York.  The featured story is:  The Bradys and the Twin Doctors; or, The Mysterious House at Highwood  Written under the house name “A New York Detective,” this early detective story follows Old King Brady, Young King Brady, and Alice Montgomery as they investigate a mysterious sanitarium, kidnapping, impersonation, and criminal activity.  The issue retains its striking illustrated color cover and includes period advertisements for other Frank Tousey detective, adventure, Western, and boys’ publications.  Condition: This copy is in fragile, heavily worn condition. The covers and pages show substantial age toning, staining, brittleness, creasing, tears, edge loss, chips, and detached or partially detached sections. Several pages have large tears, tape or old repairs, writing, and missing portions along the margins. Completeness has not been verified. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and contents.  Despite the damage, the vivid cover remains highly displayable and the issue is an appealing survivor of early American detective and dime-novel publishing.