The Works of Arthur Conan Doyle (Signed author's edition in 12 vols.)
by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Pasadena, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Smith, Elder & Co, 1903. First thus. Near Fine. Twelve octavo volumes, bound by Bayntun in three-quarter red morocco over red cloth boards, marbled end papers, top-edges gilt. A Near Fine set overall with all outer joints repaired, internally quite clean and fresh. Set number 443 out of a thousand, signed by the author in The White Company.
A contemporary collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's most influential novels, including A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. All of Doyle's works, but Sherlock Holmes in particular, have remained highly influential; and the duo of Holmes and Watson endures in popular culture through film and television adaptations. Near Fine.
A contemporary collection of Arthur Conan Doyle's most influential novels, including A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. All of Doyle's works, but Sherlock Holmes in particular, have remained highly influential; and the duo of Holmes and Watson endures in popular culture through film and television adaptations. Near Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Whitmore Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5005
- Title
- The Works of Arthur Conan Doyle (Signed author's edition in 12 vols.)
- Author
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First thus
- Publisher
- Smith, Elder & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1903
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...