The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1896. Very Good. New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1896. First American Edition, first issue with two-color title page. Octavo; [x], 361pp; 24 plates including frontis. Publisher's red cloth with silver and gold lettering and design. Missing dust jacket. Boards are square with light rubbing at corners; spine faded and nudged at head and tail. Opens easily between a few gatherings, but binding is sound. Pages a bit toned but unmarked.
First collection of stories recounting the adventures of Doyle's French Army Hussar officer Brigadier Etienne Gerard.
First collection of stories recounting the adventures of Doyle's French Army Hussar officer Brigadier Etienne Gerard.
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- Bookseller
- Capitol Hill Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29277
- Title
- The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1896
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Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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Washington, District of Columbia
About Capitol Hill Books, ABAA
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- Tail
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- Rubbing
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