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DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. London: George Newnes, 1892. Tall 8°. Half title, illustrations by Sydney Paget (title cleanly torn at lower gutter, occasional light marginal staining). Later dark blue half morocco gilt by Bayntun, spine gilt in compartments, gilt edges, original pale blue upper wrapper and spine inserted at the end. FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, FIRST ISSUE, with "Violent Hunter" on p.317 and no street name on the original upper wrapper. De Waal 520; Green & Gibson A10(a); Sadleir 739.
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