THE LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES : A DEFINITIVE TEXT [3 VOLUMES]
by Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 [author]; Smith, Edgar Wadsworth, 1894-1960 [editor]; Steele, Frederic Dorr, 1873-1944; Paget, Sidney, 1860-1908 [illustrators]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1952. Hardcover. Octavo; 3 volumes; Limited edition, 1321/1500; G; Hardcover; Spine, black with gold print; Boards quarter bound with black cloth to spine and brown paper to boards, black embossed cameo portrait on front, mild wear to spine caps and corners, light shelfwear; Text blocks have speckled edges, clean and tight, illustrated (b&w); These are the center 3 vols. of an 8 volume edition of "The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes"; CONTENTS: Vol. I. Containing the Thirteen Adventures originally published as "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" / with a new introduction by Elmer Davis (xxvi, paged 767-1060) -- Vol. II. Containing "The Hound of the Baskervilles" / with a new introduction by Fletcher Pratt (xvi, paged 1063-1222) -- Containing the Seven Adventures Originally Published as "His Last Bow" / with a new introduction by Rex Stout (xvi, paged 1225-1382). 1349254. FP New Rockville Stock.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1349254
- Title
- THE LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES : A DEFINITIVE TEXT [3 VOLUMES]
- Author
- Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 [author]; Smith, Edgar Wadsworth, 1894-1960 [editor]; Steele, Frederic Dorr, 1873-1944; Paget, Sidney, 1860-1908 [illustrators]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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