New York: Harper & Brothers. Very Good. 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 179pp. Red cloth boards, titles on spine and front board in gold. Shelfwear to edges, corners, and spine ends, but binding remains tight, spine straight. Old sticker at lower spine end. Text block clean and unmarked, though top corner of 17 is missing (no text on page is missing). Twain's novella finds Sherlock Holmes in the American west, and includes a moment in the narrative when Twain breaks the fourth wall. .

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 032226
Title: A Double Barrelled Detective Story
Author: Twain, Mark
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Harper & Brothers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1902
Keywords: Mark, Twain, A, Double, Barrelled, Detective, Story, Sherlock, Holmes, Parody, Satire

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The Chatham Bookseller began in 1968, and, in 1970, opened a store at its present location in Madison, NJ. The store contains over 10,000 books in over 80 different subjects, and favors good used books and good literature (both hardcover and paperback) over popular books and bestsellers. Our Internet business began in 2001. Upon visiting the store, we can show and sell individual online titles upon request. Store hours are 10:00-5:30 (Tues.-Sat.) and 11:00-4:00 (Sun.). The business is run by Richard Chalfin.

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