89.0

89.0

89. Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, first edition, first issue with 'Miss Violent Hunter' in the last sentence on p.317, foxing, original pictorial cloth, gilt, g.e., spine ends and corners slightly bumped, spine a little rubbed, light finger-soiling to lower cover, otherwise excellent, 1892; The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, contemporary ownership inscription to endpaper, original pictorial cloth, gilt, g.e., spine ends and corners very slightly bumped, slight rubbing to spine, otherwise near-fine, 1894, together in custom drop-back box, 8vo (2)

est. £6000 – £8000

A superb set of the complete Sherlock Holmes short stories. Rare in such condition.

Sold for £7500
Sale 35988, 25th October 2012


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