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DOYLE, Arthur Conan, Sir (1859-1930). The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. London: [Printed by the Gresham Press for] George Newnes, 1892. Small 4o. Illustrations in text by Sidney Paget. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. -- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. London: George Newnes, 1894. Small 4o. Frontispiece of the Death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls and numerous illustrations in text by Sidney Paget. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM.
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DOYLE, Arthur Conan, Sir (1859-1930). The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. London: [Printed by the Gresham Press for] George Newnes, 1892. Small 4o. Illustrations in text by Sidney Paget. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM. -- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. London: George Newnes, 1894. Small 4o. Frontispiece of the Death of Holmes at Reichenbach Falls and numerous illustrations in text by Sidney Paget. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM.
Together 2 volumes. Uniformly bound in light blue morocco, edges gilt, original cloth covers and spines bound in at end [first issue cloth of The Adventures], by Bayntun (Riviere) for Sotheran; cloth slipcase.
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes was the first collection of Holmes stories to be published, following closely upon the phenomenal success of the series in the Strand Magazine. De Waal 520 and 596; Green & Gibson A10a and A14a. A FINE SET.
Together 2 volumes. Uniformly bound in light blue morocco, edges gilt, original cloth covers and spines bound in at end [first issue cloth of The Adventures], by Bayntun (Riviere) for Sotheran; cloth slipcase.
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes was the first collection of Holmes stories to be published, following closely upon the phenomenal success of the series in the Strand Magazine. De Waal 520 and 596; Green & Gibson A10a and A14a. A FINE SET.