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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | The Sign of Four, 1890, first edition

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | The Sign of Four, 1890, first edition

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DescriptionSir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Sign of Four. London: Spencer Blackett, 1890
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, SECOND ISSUE ("138" misprinted as "13" on contents leaf, "w shed" on p. 56, "GRIFFITH FARRAN & Cos | Standard | Library" at foot of spine), 8vo, illustrated frontispiece by Charles Ker, original red cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover and spine, stamped with black decorative borders, dark brown endpapers, leaves uncut, bespoke brown morocco and marbled clamshell box, small closed tear at outer margin of title-page, dampstain affecting outer margins of final text leaves and lower board, spine slightly discoloured, extremities rubbed
A FINE COPY OF THE SECOND HOLMES NOVEL.
LITERATURE:Green and Gibson A7a.i
PROVENANCE:H. Watts, ownership inscription to recto of preliminary leafCondition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 161
Beschreibung:

DescriptionSir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Sign of Four. London: Spencer Blackett, 1890
FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, SECOND ISSUE ("138" misprinted as "13" on contents leaf, "w shed" on p. 56, "GRIFFITH FARRAN & Cos | Standard | Library" at foot of spine), 8vo, illustrated frontispiece by Charles Ker, original red cloth lettered in gilt on upper cover and spine, stamped with black decorative borders, dark brown endpapers, leaves uncut, bespoke brown morocco and marbled clamshell box, small closed tear at outer margin of title-page, dampstain affecting outer margins of final text leaves and lower board, spine slightly discoloured, extremities rubbed
A FINE COPY OF THE SECOND HOLMES NOVEL.
LITERATURE:Green and Gibson A7a.i
PROVENANCE:H. Watts, ownership inscription to recto of preliminary leafCondition reportCondition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Online Only) is not applicable to this lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 161
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