[DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930), contributor]. Dreamland and Ghostland: An Original Collection of Tales and Warnings... London: George Redway, [1887]. 8vos. Volumes II and III (lacks volume I). 320; 308, [12, ads] pp. Publisher's full red cloth, front boards decoratively stamped in black, spine lettered in gilt, yellow endleaves. FIRST EDITION OF THIS SUPERNATURAL SHORT STORY COLLECTION, WITH FIVE STORIES BY DOYLE - HIS FIRST BOOK APPEARANCE. Volume I, which is not present, does not have any stories by Doyle. All of the stories in these volumes are uncredited. Doyle's stories are: "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement," "The Great Keinplatz Experiment," "The Mystery of Sasassa Valley," "The Captain of the 'Pole-Star,'" and "John Barrington Cowles." "As A Study in Scarlet was not published in book form until 1888, the above has added importance as being the author's first appearance in book form..." (Muir). 

Spines toned, soiled, chipped, some edgewear, soiling, hinges starting (rear hinge of volume II is broken, text a bit toned, some gutters overopened, skewed, bookseller's ticket on each fp.). Fair.