The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
by Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 1958 First Folio Society edition. Hardcover book . Cloth and pictorial dustjacket. With drawings by Paul Hogarth (b/w lithographs, and probably the jacket design). 291p. Octavo. Introduction by Brian Marsh. Fine in Very Good jacket ; No inscriptions , jacket is protected with transparent removable sleeve. Pictures available.
Synopsis
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective and illustrated by Sidney Paget. These are the first of the Sherlock Holmes short stories, originally published as single stories in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. The book was published in England on October 14 1892 by George Newnes Ltd and in a US Edition on October 15 by Harper. The initial combined print run was 14,500 copies.
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- Bookseller
- David Ford Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37673
- Title
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
- Author
- Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: The Folio Society, 1958
- Bookseller catalogs
- Folio Society;
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About the Seller
David Ford Books
Biblio member since 2006
Cley-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
About David Ford Books
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David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
David Ford Books is a member of the P.B.F.A. and sells a wide range of quality out of print and antiquarian books through their book sales and at bookfair throughout the UK. The condition of our books is of the utmost importance to us, with few falling below the VG and many in Fine condition. All dust wrappers are protected. Should you wish to discuss a book, or your requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us by email or (as I prefer to talk to customers personally) by telephone.
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- Folio
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