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A Duet with an Occasional Chorus
by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
"A Duet with an Occasional Chorus" by Arthur Conan Doyle. 1899 1st American Edition; D. Appleton and Comany; New York. There are 8 pages of advertisements at the back of the book. 1899 is printed on both the title and copyright pages. The novel features the story of a happily married couple which is threatened by a previous lover of the husband. Conan Doyle hoped that this would be his most successful novel to date, but the novel was widely criticized for being banal and inane.
Condition:
There are a couple light stains to the front and back covers; the lettering on the spine has faded; sharp corners. Tight binding. No loose pages. Occasional small ink smudge or stain spot to the text pages. Bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Crack at rear hinge (see photos). Lacking half title page with the publisher's list of other Doyle works.
Condition:
There are a couple light stains to the front and back covers; the lettering on the spine has faded; sharp corners. Tight binding. No loose pages. Occasional small ink smudge or stain spot to the text pages. Bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Crack at rear hinge (see photos). Lacking half title page with the publisher's list of other Doyle works.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 420
- Title
- A Duet with an Occasional Chorus
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1899
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- arthur conan doyle, a duet, occasional chorus, adventures of sherlock holmes, easton press, study in scarlet, works conan doyle, the sign of four, memoirs sherlock holmes, the lost world, hound baskervilles, valley of fear, white company, sir nigel
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature / Fiction;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Half Title
- The blank front page which appears just prior to the title page, and typically contains only the title of the book, although, at...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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