Description: THE SIGN OF FOUR - INSCRIBED Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan Title: THE SIGN OF FOUR - INSCRIBED Publication: London: George Newnes, Ltd., 1902 Edition: Souvenir Edition Description: An attractive copy of the second Sherlock Holmes novel, which "makes use of the Thames in an unforgettable manner, and the detection is more active than in A Study in Scarlet - as well as fraught with danger. For one thing, Watson succumbs to the charms of Miss Morstan, and for another the two detectives are nearly disposed of by Tonga, the Andaman Islander (Barzun & Taylor 1143). The first two titles of the Souvenir Edition - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Last Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - were issued by Newnes in September, 1901, in dark blue cloth with a gilt sphinx design by Alfred Garth Jones, to coincide with the opening of the play Sherlock Holmes at the Lyceum Theatre. The Sign of Four was added in December 1901. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone title, infrequently found signed or inscribed. Gibson & Greene, p.578. A reprint (first published in 1901). Octavo (19cm); navy blue cloth, with titling and pictorial elements stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; top edge gilt; patterned endpapers; [viii],285,[3]pp. Inscribed by the author along the upper margin of the title page: "Yours truly / A. Conan Doyle." Forward lean, light wear to extremities, with a hint of foxing and a touch of dustiness to text edges; Very Good+ or better. Housed in a custom velvet-lined clamshell case by the Chelsea Bindery. Seller ID: 7082 Subject: Mystery & Detective Captain Ahab's Rare Books pursues fine books in all fields, with a special emphasis in 19th and 20th century literature, manuscripts, association copies, mystery & science fiction. We are proud members of the Virginia Antiquarian Booksellers Association. Terms All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 16500 USD
Location: Stephenson, Virginia
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Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan
Publisher: George Newnes, Ltd
Year Printed: 1902
Special Attributes: Signed
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
