New York: L. & F. Lockwood, 1819. First Edition. While not in the BAL (which begins his entries with a work from 1831), this is attributed to Longstreet, who was the uncle of the Confederate general. Withdrawal stamp from a historical society; bound in late cloth; first few leaves archivally mended; good. More
[Book #32447P]
No place of publication [Philadelphia]: Lippincott, 1890. Publisher's binding of Vol. XLV (issued in two volumes, this is only the first; as issued, only text, without wrappers or ads); including the first appearance of this Sherlock Holmes novel. This is in the less common publisher’s binding printing the titles and..... More
[Book #32443P]
Toronto: McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart, n.d. [1916]. First Edition; Canadian issue. Prize label inside the front cover; ownership inscription on the title page; some foxing; spine cocked; very good. More
[Book #32442P]
No place of publication [London?]: Pearson [?], 1899-1900. Publisher’s cloth. Parodies in prose, poetry, cartoon and illustration. While many topics are covered, the then-current Boer War dominates the issues in this bound volume. Very good. More
[Book #32441P]
London: Punch Magazine, 1903. Bound volume of this periodical printng 4 installments of Picklock Holes; Publisher’s cloth; very good, More
[Book #32440P]
Boston: Little, Brown, 1914. First Edition; American issue. Very good. More
[Book #32439P]
New York: Lovell, Coryell, 1891. Illustrated edition (apparently the first American illustrated edition); Cutler (originally published in 1931) #28; cloth issue of the supposed second American issue (in wrappers). This cataloguer suggests that this bibliographical information might not be up to date. Very good. More
[Book #32438P]
London: Bradbury, Agnew, 1898. First Edition. Humorous cartoons and descriptions of worthies of the day, including “The Conydoil or Shurlacombs.” Some cloth spotting and fading; very good. More
[Book #32435P]
London: Herbert Jenkins, 1918. First Edition; limited issue; one of 260 numbered copies. Very good; [with] a good copy of the trade issue. “Herlock Shomes.” The trench papers and the P.O.W. publications are poignant reminders of how different the world was a hundred years ago, even amidst the horrors of..... More
[Book #32434P]
No place of publication [London]: privately printed, n.d. [1949]. First Edition. Publisher’s wrappers; near fine. More
[Book #32433P]
No place of publication [London]: privately printed, n.d. [1949]. First Editions. Publisher’s wrappers; very good to fine copies; all are either inscribed or with tipped in letters to fellow Sherlockian J.F. Christ of Chicago. More
[Book #32432P]
London: Constable, 1905. First Edition. Very good. Apparently a source book for Doyle’s The Lost World. More
[Book #32431P]
New York: Harper & Brothers, 1892. First Edition. Publisher’s cloth; owner’s inscription; back hinge cracked; very good. More
[Book #32430P]
London: Hutchinson, n.d. [c. 1927]. First Edition. With an appreciation by Doyle. Publisher’s cloth; publisher’s complimentary stamp on the title page; a little staining; very good. More
[Book #32429P]
Sauk City, Wisconsin: Stanton and Lee, 1948. First Edition. A poem notes “Old Moriarty never would get done!” Very good in a chipped dust jacket. More
[Book #32426P]
New York: Stokes, 1932. First American Edition. Featuring “Sherbot Scones, The Icebox Detective.” Very good in a chipped dust jacket with interior tape mends. More
[Book #32425P]
London: John Murray, 1932. First Edition. Faint blue line (from a jacket protector) visible on the recto; very good in dust jacket. More
[Book #32422P]
London: Orpheus Music, 1914. First Edition. Publisher’s illustrated boards; front hinge cracked; good to very good. This is the dedication copy (to Thomas Marlowe); inscribed and signed by Bullen and additionally signed by Arnold. With a short appreciation by Doyle. More
[Book #32418P]
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1974. First Edition of the author’s first novel. Fine in a very lightly used dust jacket. More
[Book #32413P]
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1975. First Edition. Very good or better in a dust jacket with very light wear and very slight spine fading. Hometown heroes: Spencer and the Red Sox. More
[Book #32412P]
Garden City: Doubleday, 1951. First American Edition. About fine in a very good dust jacket. More
[Book #32411P]
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960. First Edition. Aside from an owner’s signature inside the front cover, an unusually fine and fresh copy. More
[Book #32410P]
London: Herbert Jenkins, 1925. First Edition. With “Holmes and the Dasher.” Near fine in a very good later issue or later printing (priced at 2/6), dust jacket. More
[Book #32409P]
London: Cassell, 1918. First Edition. Introduction by Doyle. Very good. More
[Book #32407P]
Chicago: Herbert S. Stone, 1899. First Edition. One of 175 numbered copies (this is the paper issue); hinges broken; just good. A chapter concerns William Gillette and “Doyle’s play.”. More
[Book #32405P]