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Doyle, A. Conan
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Publisher: George Newnes, Limited, London;
Date of Publication: 1892
Stock Code: 12267
FIRST EDITION, first impression. Royal octavo, pp., [1], 2-317, [3]. Bound without half-title. With 104 illustrations by Sidney Pagett within text. Light blue cloth with bevelled boards, black and gilt titles to spine and upper board, with Strand Library motif based upon the magazine cover blocked in black to upper board. All edges gilt; grey flower and leaf design to endpapers. Spine tips and corners a little rubbed; a slightly shaken copy but holding; with one slightly proud gathering at the centre of the text-block. A much better than average copy with the gilt still bright. Minor scattered light foxing otherwise contents clean with no annotation or inscriptions. A very good copy. “The Adventures” is a collection of twelve short stories featuring the very earliest portrayal of the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, which were published in twelve monthly issues of the “Strand” Magazine in 1891-2. Their publication in the The Strand magazine was also the first time that Sydney Paget’s illustrations of Holmes were put before the public. Told in a first person narrative the volume contains some of the most memorable of Holmes’ cases including: "A Scandal in Bohemia", "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" and "The Blue Carbuncle”. Usually very well read and with the heavy boards and weighty text-block copies of the first edition of ‘Adventures’ rarely appear in such good condition. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery. Sold