THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES with THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
by DOYLE, A[rthur] Conan
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- The ADVENTURES has a previous owner's name in ink dated 1892 on the front endpaper, scattered light foxing, hinges cracked with
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020765
- Title
- THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES with THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
- Author
- DOYLE, A[rthur] Conan
- Illustrator
- Sidney Paget
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - The ADVENTURES has a previous owner's name in ink dated 1892 on the front endpaper, scattered light foxing, hinges cracked with
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Newnes Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1892 and 1894
- Keywords
- 19th Century British Literature, Modern First Editions, Sherlock Holmes, Illustrated Books, Detective Fiction, Modern Firsts, Mysteries, High Spot
- Bookseller catalogs
- Detective Fiction;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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