[Rarebooks] FS: Fine Edition of THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

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DOYLE, Arthur Conan. THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES together with THE 
LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE FINAL ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK 
HOLMES. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1950 & 1952. Eight octavo 
volumes (6" x 9-1/8") bound in gilt-stamped quarter black linen and 
wall-paper sides with a cameo decoration reproducing the section of the 
wall over the mantel in Mrs. Hudson's chambers at 221B Baker Street 
showing two examples of Sherlock Holmes's prowess in emblazoning the 
initials of Victoria Regina "in bullet-pocks," with the cameo being a 
portrait of Holmes smoking his pipe. The definitive text edited by Edgar 
Smith with an introduction by Vincent Starrett. Designed by W. A. 
Dwiggins with a selective collation of the original illustrations by 
Frederic Dorr Steele, Sidney Paget, and others, reproduced as sheet-fed 
photogravures. The first three volumes are copy #92 of 1500. THE LATER 
ADVENTURES are copy #1172 of 1500. THE FINAL ADVENTURES are copy #931 of 
1500. All were issued unsigned. Complete with both Monthly Letters and a 
Note about the Cover slips. The complete LEC Holmes. Fine copies in Near 
Fine slipcases. Rather uncommon in this condition. (#019703) $850.00

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