![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. Original light-blue gilt-decorated pictorial cloth over heavy bevelled boards, edges gilt (minor rubbing to joints and spine ends, some light soiling); in a quarter morocco slipcase with the following. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE of the text, with the suggestive misprint Miss "Violent" Hunter for "Violet" in the final sentence of "The Copper Beeches" (p.317). Later issue binding with the yellow-brown peacock spray endpapers, and the name on the street sign on the cover.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/NYR/2012_NYR_02607_0179_000(doyle_arthur_conan_sir_the_adventures_of_sherlock_holmes_london_printe104956).jpg?w=1)
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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. Original light-blue gilt-decorated pictorial cloth over heavy bevelled boards, edges gilt (minor rubbing to joints and spine ends, some light soiling); in a quarter morocco slipcase with the following. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE of the text, with the suggestive misprint Miss "Violent" Hunter for "Violet" in the final sentence of "The Copper Beeches" (p.317). Later issue binding with the yellow-brown peacock spray endpapers, and the name on the street sign on the cover.
[With:] 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. Original blue gilt-decorated pictorial cloth over heavy bevelled boards, edges gilt (some rubbing); cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM.
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. (2)
[With:] 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. Original blue gilt-decorated pictorial cloth over heavy bevelled boards, edges gilt (some rubbing); cloth folding case. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM.
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. (2)