[Rarebooks] FS: THE LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

[Charles Agvent]

DOYLE, Arthur Conan. THE LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. New York: 
Limited Editions Club, 1950 & 1952. Three 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 
Elmer Davis. 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. Copy #867 of 1500, issued 
unsigned. Monthly Letter laid in. Slight marks to one spine. Near Fine 
in intact, Very Good slipcase. (#021655)        $250

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