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NEWNES, George (ed). The Strand Magazine, vol. III: January to June 1892. Geo. Newnes, 1892.
Price: US$64.41 + shipping
Description: January to June 1892. Includes six Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, Illustrated Interviews with Mr. H. Rider Haggard, and 'The Lost Legion' by Rudyard Kipling. Some foxing, mainly on page edges. Hinges and joints split and repaired; binding tight. Black cloth boards with black half-calf, worn around edges. Spine rather worn but gilt lettering all present. Used - Good. Good hardback in half-calf
Seller: Cotswold Internet Books, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
G Newnes (Editor). Strand Magazine vol III, Jan-Jun 1892. George Newnes Ltd, 1892.
Price: US$74.72 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The Strand Magazine,An illustrated monthly, volume 3, January to June 1892. Edited by George Newnes,published by George Newnes, Ltd. first edition. Hard cover in blue cloth illustration and title to front and titles to spine. the blue cloth has wear at the corners, fading espeically at edges, and bumped and worn top and bottom of spine. Decorative endpapers, faded with some splitting at the binding but binding is secure. There is foxing and light water staining around the edges. Contents otherwise in good condition. Contains the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 7-12, by A Conan Doyle, illustrated by Sidney Paget. Also notably writing by Rudyard Kipling and Alexandre Dumas and many others, along with several interesting articles, photographs and illustrations. Overall condition is fair-good. Extra shipping will be payable for non-UK buyers due to weight of the book.
Seller: Alan's Books, Rugby, United Kingdom
Price: US$77.30 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Six issues of The Strand Magazine bound in a half leather binding over marbled boards. Contains XIII The Adventure of Silver Blaze. Also includes A Day with Dr.Conan Doyle by Harry How, Vision of the Night by Richard Marsh and I-VI of Zig-Zags at the Zoo by Arthur Morrison. The boards have light rubbing to the corners with a small surface scrape at the bottom left corner of the front panel. Brownng to the endpapers. Some scattered light spotting to a number of the pages through the book. First printing. Heavy item so there will be an additional postage charge for overseas orders.
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: Small quarto, blue pictorial publisher's cloth, front hinge tender; ex libris Robert Edward Fisher of Cardiff. Contains 6 of the first Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: BLUE, SPEC, ENGI, NOBL, BERY, COPP. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. vg in pictorial publisher's cloth, tender hinge
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Offered here is Volume IV, Jul-Dec 1892. Featured is the iconic Sherlock Holmes adventure, THE ADVENTURE OF SILVER BLAZE. Quite a nice copy in the original Strand pictorial covers.
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$219.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo., First Edition, with numerous illustrations in the text, wanting front free endpaper, half-title and title; original publisher's binding of pictorial blue cloth, upper board and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt and black, bevelled boards, primrose endpapers, red sprinkled edges, a very good, bright, clean copy. Contains the thirteenth Holmes short story 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze' (pp.645-656), later collected as the first tale in the 'Memoirs' (1893). It also includes 'A Day with Dr. Conan Doyle' (pp. 182-188), an extended interview by Harry How with nine photographs by Elliott & Fry. Of additional interest to Holmesians is the fact that How's interview is followed by 'A Nightmare of the Doldrums' (pp. 189-198) by W. Clark Russell. It will be remembered that Watson was a particular fan: at the opening of 'The Five Orange Pips' he is 'deep in one of Clark Russell's fine sea stories'. De Waal 357; see Green & Gibson, pp. 71-77 (Holmes) and p.505 (Doyle).
Seller: Island Books, Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Arthur Conan Doyle. The Strand Magazine Vol IV The Adventure of Silver Blaze. George Newnes, 1892.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Offered here is The Strand Magazine, Volume !V, July to December 1892. Bound in the publisher's pictorial binding. Featured in this volume is the iconic Sherlock Holmes tale, The Adventure of Silver Blaze. "Let me call your attention to the curious incident of the dog in the night-time." Quite a nice solid copy in the preferred binding. Owner name.
Seller: 221Books, Westlake Village, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$231.89 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Together in The Strand Magazine, vol.III January to June. 4to. Bound in contemporary half calf, spine gilt. Including several of the most famous Sherlock Holmes adventures, in their original first appearance.
Seller: Lycanthia Rare Books, Newark, NOTTS, United Kingdom
Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, London, 1892.
Price: US$386.48 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: boards and spine have considerable damage, head of spine is torn, boards are loose from pp, f-feps have large damp stains, as does the start of the book, good illustrations Size: 8vo
Seller: Bookcase, Carlisle, United Kingdom
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good in original pictorial cloth. Hinges are surprisingly sound. Cloth shows wear at corners and spine ends and has some soiling. No markings. Includes Sherlock Holmes story SILVER BLAZE, Jules Verne story DR. TRIFULGAS, photo illustrated DAY WITH CONAN DOYLE x Harry How, interesting illustrated article on Strand Magazine offices/production. As was the practice of the day, this bound volume of issues of THE STRAND MAGAZINE do not include the original issue covers. This would make a great gift for a SHERLOCK HOLMES or Victorian detective collector, it being the first bound edition of one of the stories from the classic short story collection ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES.
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 3 volumes of the Strand Magazine, An Illustrated Monthly. Edited by George Newnes. All contain Sherlock Holmes stories. All bound in blue cloth with gold lettering on the spine, black lettering and decorations on the covers. Bindings a bit shaken and edgeworn, but overall good condition. All text blocks complete and secure. Volume II contains: A Scandal in Bohemia; The Red-Headed League; A Case of Identity; The Boscombe Valley Mystery; The Five Orange Pips; The Man with the Twisted Lip. Also contains a story by Bret Harte, and Clement Moore's Vision of St. Nicholas. Volume III contains: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle; The Adventure of the Speckled Band; The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb; The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor; The Adventure of the Beryle Coronet; and The Adventure of the Coppers Beeches. Also contains work by Kipling. Volume IV contains: The Adventure of the Silver Blaze. Also contains detective stories by other writers. A heavy trio of books (extra shipping will be required). These are the first printings of this series of Sherlock Holmes stories (which also appeared in the loose monthly periodical before collected here by Strand for their hardcover versions.) Volume III has cracks at the gutter at endpapers, but binding is still holding together fine. Its spine is the most faded of the set. Please email with questions or to request photos. Sometimes ABE installs a "STOCK PHOTO" besides out listings without out permission, so be aware that if there is a photo with this listing, it's not this actual book.
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, Limited, London, 1892.
Price: US$973.93 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Blue cloth with bevelled edged boards,with black and gilt lettering to spine and front board,and "The Strand Library" street scene blocked in black on the front.Floral patterned endpapers, all edges gilt.317 pages. illustrations by Sidney Paget.First Issue with the misprint of "Violent Hunter" for "Violet Hunter" on page 317. With The Strand Library stamp in its first state, lacking street name. Externally there is rubbing to the cloth at the edges with a little wear at the corners and spine ends. The front endpaper is split along the hinge with the mull exposed, and the front board is consequently slack, The rear endpaper hinge is similar,with the mull torn for about 3.25 inches along the length of the hinge. The binding seems quite firm, although the pages are unevenly proud at the fore edge.Inside all conplete and in good order. A few spots to the first pages, otherwise pages all very clean throughout.Original owner's armorial bookplate to the front pastedown, (Orme B. Clarke) and brief 1892 Xmas giift inscription, from mother, in ink to the corner of the half title page A good copy.
Seller: Jacques Gander, Fairford, United Kingdom
Conan Doyle, Arthur. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, Limited, London, 1892.
Price: US$1932.39 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The spine is darkened with the lettering a little faded and there is rubbing at the top and bottom. Rubbing and bumping to the corners of the front and rear panels with some light fraying. Small white mark to top right hand corner of rear panel. Small stain near the bottom of the front panel. Small torn patch at the bottom left hand corner of the front pastedown. There is a gap in the front endpapers with the webbing exposed but the binding is secure. The title page has a strip torn from the top edge that is about half an inch wide by four inches long. Brown spots to a large number of the pages. These are generally fairly light and scattered but they do affect over half the pages. First printing and first issue - no "Southampton Street" sign on the front cover, "cucaine" for "cocaine" on page 133, and "Violent Hunter" for "Violet Hunter" on page 317. Heavy item so there will be an additional postage charge for overseas orders.
Seller: Raymond Tait, Beccles, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Price: US$1932.39 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle. First edition 1892. Original publishers light blue boards. First state, with no mention of street name on sign ,in image to front cover. illustrated by Sidney Paget. Condition - All complete, original decorative end papers. Bright boards and spine with minimal light soiling. Some rubbing/bumping to edges of spine with cloth wear. Pages bright, with the odd mark here and there. Please see pictures, more on request. Please don't hesitate to contact for more details. Please see my other Sherlock Holmes books.
Seller: JS Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. GEORGE NEWNES, LTD., LONDON, 1892.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: This is a very nice book. The lettering is in gold gilt on the spine as well as the front cover, the fore edges are gold gilt also. There is a small b&w picture on the front cover of "The Strand Library," and b&w photos with naratives throughout. General shelfwear, darkened spine, the corners and spine edges are fraying, rubbing extremities, some pages are foxing, and the first two pages are detached but present, text block cracked. Very beautiful book, clean body and unmarked text. DATE PUBLISHED: 1892 EDITION: 317
Seller: Princeton Antiques Bookshop, Atlantic City, NJ, U.S.A.
Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, 1892.
Price: US$2576.53 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first impression with 'violent' for violet on p. 317, and no name on the street sign on the upper board. Illustrations by Sidney Paget. Some light spotting, floral endpapers, publisher's light blue cloth with gilt edges. Spine ends repaired with some of the often-seen rubbing and soiling to the boards and spine and previous owner's bookplate to front paste-down.
Seller: Fine Book Cellar Ltd. ABA ILAB PBFA, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Conan Doyle, Arthur. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. London George Newnes Limited 1892, 1892.
Price: US$2898.59 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing. Published by George Newnes Limited in London, 1892. This is a very good copy. The true first issue, with the street sign blank on the front cover, the misspelling of 'Cocaine' ('Cucaine') on page 133 and 'Miss Violet Hunter' ('Violent') on page 317. The boards are generally bright and presentable, but the gilt titling and black 'Strand Library' stamp are faded. The spine is moderately tight, but suffers from rubbing at the top and tail, fading again to the 'Strand Library' stamp and the gilt titling. There is a small tear at the tail end of the spine. The corners are sharp, but slightly frayed. The gilt text side text block is bright and generally clean; the top and bottom text blocks are toned. Internally, the end papers are beautifully designed and remain clean, but with slight toning to the fly leaf; the rear end papers match this. This copy is, however, mostly free from foxing. Overall, this book is in very good and highly collectible condition- an asset to any Sherlock Holmes or Conan Doyle collector. A collection of twelve short stories, each featuring Conan Doyle's famed protagonist, Sherlock Holmes.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Price: US$3220.66 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes & The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle First Editions George Newnes Ltd 1892 & 1894. No obvious cracking to hinges on either volume. Contents clean throughout and no loose or damaged pages. Neat inscription dated 1896 to 'Memoirs'. Binding still tight on both volumes. VG & VG+.
Seller: Brought to Book Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Arthur Conan Doyl. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, London UK, 1892.
Price: US$3285.07 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Original pale blue cloth boards with gilt and black lettering plus illustrations. Light rubbing/wear to extremities and slight lean to the book. Patterned end papers. Top edge gilt. Hinges beginning to split in places. Browned contents with spotting within the text.
Seller: Rare And Antique Books PBFA, Exeter, DEVON, United Kingdom
Price: US$6119.25 + shipping
Description: Newnes 1894, 1892. Two volumes, both first editions, first issues. Original light and dark blue cloth with gilt lettering and Strand Library design on upper covers and gilt labels on spine. A very good set. 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' First edition, first printing. Published by George Newnes Limited in London, 1892. This is a very good copy. The true first issue, with the street sign blank on the front cover, the misspelling of 'Cocaine' ('Cucaine') on page 133 and 'Miss Violet Hunter' ('Violent') on page 317. The boards are generally bright and presentable, but the gilt titling and black 'Strand Library' stamp are faded. The spine is moderately tight, but suffers from rubbing at the top and tail, fading again to the 'Strand Library' stamp and the gilt titling. There is a small tear at the tail end of the spine. The corners are sharp, but slightly frayed. The gilt text side text block is bright and generally clean; the top and bottom text blocks are toned. Internally, the end papers are beautifully designed and remain clean, but with slight toning to the fly leaf; the rear end papers match this. This copy is, however, mostly free from foxing. 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes', a very good (or better) copy without inscriptions (small blindstamp to the top of the endpaper, accompanied by a name, repeated to the prelims, gutters are uncracked and very good indeed, some rubbing to the corners and extremities). A much nicer set than is usually encountered.
Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom
Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, London, 1892.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Issue with the misprint of "Violent Hunter" for "Violet Hunter" on page 317. A beautiful copy with The Strand Library stamp in its first state, lacking street name. The book is bound in the publisher's ORIGINAL Blue Cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$8200.00 + shipping
Description: First editions in book form of these classic stories starring literatureâs most famous detective, illustrated by Sidney Paget and handsomely bound in full morocco by Bayntun-Rivià re. Quarto, two volumes, bound in full crushed levant morocco by Bayntun-Rivià re with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, double gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles stamp-signed by Bayntun-Rivià re, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, illustrated by Sidney Paget. First issues, Adventures with âViolentâ for âVioletâ on p 317. In fine condition. Provenance: Nellie Emma Bradford with her faded gift inscription to the half-title dated October 30, 1892. Housed in a custom slipcase. Sherlock Holmes first appeared in the novel A Study in Scarlet (1887), but his adventures in the Strand Magazine would bring both him and his creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, lasting fame. "The initial 12 tales were collected between covers as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, published in England and America in 1892; and 11 of the second 12⦠as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1894. If any reader be prepared to name two other books that have given more innocent but solid pleasure, let him speak nowâ" or hold his peace!" (Haycraft, 50). These volumes contain such famous and memorable tales as "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Of special note is the last case in the Memoirs, "The Final Problem," in which Holmes apparently meets his death in a struggle with "the Napoleon of crime," Professor Moriarty. "At one point, tiring of the detective, Doyle attempted to exterminate him⦠but the clamor of his admirers forced him to resurrect Holmes for several further volumes, and his popularity has waned little since" (Benet, 273).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$9000.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Editions, First Printings of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" Both books are in great shape with minor wear to the spine and edges. The First book, "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" has the First Issue point wit the "Street sign blank on the front cover" with the first state uncorrected text "cucaine" for "cocaine" on page 133, and the misprint Miss "Violent" Hunter on page 317. The pages are clean with minor discoloration expected for a 100 year old book. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A wonderful copy of this 2 volume set preserved in a custom slipcase.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$11000.00 + shipping
Description: First editions of Arthur Conan Doyleâs classic stories starring literatureâs most famous detective, with an autographed letter. Octavo, original pictorial black and gilt-stamped light blue and dark blue cloth, illustrated by Sidney Paget, patterned endpapers, all edges gilt. First issues, the first title with the street scene vignette with no text on the street sign and with "Violent" for "Violet" on p 317. With an autograph letter signed by Arthur Conan Doyle dates September 24th on his Windlesham letterhead which reads, "My dear Stilwell I am full of sympathy but it is simply implausible for me to fall into your Brownie scheme. I have a full winter before me. Then, if I get to America in April I should start off from Chicago and carry on in the West, as I have not touched that ground. Jim and Randall would make a strong combination. Rev Vale Owen comes and in January. I wonder if you could supplement him. There is responsibility experience and responsibility involved - and that's the case. I told Lloyd George about you and he was interested in the Plan. All remembrance to Mrs. Stilwell. Yours A Conan Doyle." The recipient, Arthur Edward Stilwell was the founder of the Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf Railroad, predecessor to the Kansas City Southern Railway. He served as KCPGâs president from 1897 to 1900 and published many books after his retirement in 1912. He wrote novels, poetry and plays. He also wrote political works on world affairs and the monetary system. His writing attracted attention because in them he maintained that he had based many of his life and business decisions on the whispers of what he called brownies â" nocturnal spiritual fairies that provided him with guidance. He notably claimed that his brownies had advised him not to make Galveston the Gulf terminus of his line, because that city was destined to be destroyed by a tidal wave â" which it would be in 1900; he placed the terminus at a different location, which he founded and named for himself, Port Arthur. Arthur Conan Doyle and other authorities on the supernatural considered Stilwell to have the greatest psychic experiences known to man, according to a June 15, 1922, New York Times article about Stilwellâs gift. In very good condition, reinforced. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. These volumes contain such famous and memorable tales as "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Of special note is the last case in the Memoirs, "The Final Problem," in which Holmes apparently meets his death in a struggle with "the Napoleon of crime," Professor Moriarty. "At one point, tiring of the detective, Doyle attempted to exterminate him⦠but the clamor of his admirers forced him to resurrect Holmes for several further volumes, and his popularity has waned little since" (Benet, 273). With Sidney Paget's original, iconic illustrations: "Paget's spirited illustrations⦠greatly assisted to popularize those stories" (DNB). "The initial 12 tales were collected between covers as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, published in England and America in 1892; and 11 of the second 12⦠as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1894. If any reader be prepared to name two other books that have given more innocent but solid pleasure, let him speak nowâ" or hold his peace!" (Haycraft, 50).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Price: US$11500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITIONS OF TWO MASTERPIECES OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. The story of Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, and Strand Magazine began in April, 1891, when Doyle sent three stories, "A Case of Identity," "The Red-Headed League," and The Boscombe Valley Mystery" to The Strand for publication in their issues. Doyle had imagined a creating a series of stories centered around his detective Sherlock Holmes, but with each one self-contained in case a reader missed an issue. The series, however, was intended to be limited, but the editor of The Strand kept asking for more. As Doyle later explained, "The more he asked for the more I turned out until I had a dozen. That dozen stories being finished I determined they should be the end of all Sherlock's doings." (Green and Gibson, A10). After appearing in magazine form, those original twelve stories were collected together in book form as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. "The proprietor of the magazine published the book himself using the same presses and many of the same materials as the magazine and was printed on thick cheap paper which was too heavy for the binding." (Green and Gibson). This heavy paper has been a source of frustration to collectors, since the weight of the text has destroyed so many of the original bindings over the years. The volume was published on 14 October 1892, and sold out quickly. Doyle had earlier threatened to kill off Sherlock Holmes (apparently he was persuaded not to by his mother) but now, in the next series of stories he was determined to do so. "If I don't [kill Sherlock Holmes]," Doyle announced, "he'll kill me." The second series, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes contains many of Doyle's most famous stories, before concluding, famously, with "The Final Problem," where Holmes apparently plummets to his death at Reichenbach Falls while wrestling Professor Moriarty. (Years later Doyle would, of course, succumb to the demands of a grieving public -and hefty payments from The Strand - to "resurrect" Holmes in "The Adventure of the Empty House".) Both volumes are the correct first editions, first printings: Adventures with the correct first printing points: "Miss Violent Hunter" on p. 317 and the blank street sign in the cover vignette; there are no comparable points for Memoirs. With wonderful illustrations throughout by Sidney Paget. London: George Newnes, 1892, 1894. Tall octavo, original publisher's decorated cloth gilt, patterned endpapers, all edges gilt. Housed in custom box. Adventures with light, general soiling and wear to cloth, some rubbing to gilt; front free endpaper with old newspaper clipping about the death of Sherlock Holmes neatly pasted on recto and owner signatures on verso. An excellent copy of a book that is notoriously difficult to find in collectible condition. Memoirs in outstanding condition with clean cloth and very bright gilt on front panel. Spine gilt with a touch of rubbing. Front free endpaper with small embossed stamp of the London bookseller "W.H. Smith"; mild toning on both front and rear endpapers. A beautiful set. References: Green and Gibson, A Bibliography of A. Conan Doyle, A10; A14.
Seller: Manhattan Rare Book Company, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$12500.00 + shipping
Description: First editions of Arthur Conan Doyleâs classic stories starring literatureâs most famous detective. Octavo, original pictorial black and gilt-stamped light blue and dark blue cloth, patternedÂendpapers, all edges gilt. First issues, the first title with the street scene vignette with no text on the street sign and with "Violent" for "Violet" on p 317. In near fine condition, small name. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A superior set, with no cracking to the hinges as is typically seen. These volumes contain such famous and memorable tales as "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Of special note is the last case in the Memoirs, "The Final Problem," in which Holmes apparently meets his death in a struggle with "the Napoleon of crime," Professor Moriarty. "At one point, tiring of the detective, Doyle attempted to exterminate him⦠but the clamor of his admirers forced him to resurrect Holmes for several further volumes, and his popularity has waned little since" (Benet, 273). With Sidney Paget's original, iconic illustrations: "Paget's spirited illustrations⦠greatly assisted to popularize those stories" (DNB). "The initial 12 tales were collected between covers as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, published in England and America in 1892; and 11 of the second 12⦠as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1894. If any reader be prepared to name two other books that have given more innocent but solid pleasure, let him speak nowâ" or hold his peace!" (Haycraft, 50).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Doyle, Arthur Conan. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. George Newnes, London, 1892.
Price: US$20000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing SIGNED by Arthur Conan Doyle on a handwritten letter laid into the book. A fantastic copy without the words "Southampton Street" on the front cover street sign and "Violent" for "Violet" on page 317. The book is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's grey cloth with BRIGHT gold lettering on the boards. The binding is tight with minor wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A stunning copy SIGNED by the author in collector's condition. We buy SIGNED Doyle First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$25000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Editions, First Printings of both books SIGNED by Doyle on a handwritten letter laid into the first book. A spectacular set in excellent condition. The "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" has the First Issue point without the name on the street sign in The Strand Library device on front cover and 'Violent Hunter' for 'Violet Hunter' on page 317. Both books are bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's cloth. The bindings for each book are tight, with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the books. Overall, a fabulous set of both books in collector's condition SIGNED by the author. We buy Doyle First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.