Auction Date:2013 Jul 23 @ 17:00 (UTC-7 : PDT/MST)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
Sought-after first U.K. edition of ''The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes'' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Published by George Newnes, Ltd.: Southampton Street and Exeter Street, Strand, London: 1892. U First edition points include (1) Southampton address on the title page and on the exterior at the base of the spine; (2) Street name absent in the cover vignette; (3) Violet is misspelled ''Violent'' on the 23rd line of page 317. Doyle introduced his famous detective protagonist in ''The Strand'' magazine, but Holmes only gained mainstream popularity with the release of this collection of a dozen vignettes. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Bound in beveled turquoise cloth boards with gilt lettering and black print design. All edges gilt. Runs 317pp. and measures 6.75'' x 9.5''. Wear to boards, minor staining to rear board and cracking to interior front hinge. Separation of fly-leaf, title page and dedication page from spine. Prior owners' names are written on the fly-leaf. In good plus condition.
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