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Autumn Chills: Fine Horror and Mystery Literature

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Our fall sale of fine books & manuscripts focuses on rare horror and mystery first editions, scarce pulps and zines, manuscripts, and more by the most famous authors of modern works in the genres of horror and mystery. Among the highlights are the true first edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula, and other cornerstones of the genre.
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Lot 502

[DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930), contributor]. The Lost World [and:] The Poison Belt. [London: The Strand Magazine, 1912-1913].

Estimate: $500 - $700
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$250

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[DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930), contributor]. The Lost World [and:] The Poison Belt. [London: The Strand Magazine, 1912-1913]. 8vos. Bound in one volume. Illustrated. First front covers of the first issues of The Lost World and The Poison Belt inserted.  Bound by Poole in modern quarter dark green morocco over gray boards, spine lettered in gilt. FIRST APPEARANCE IN PRINT OF THE FIRST TWO PROFESSOR CHALLENGER STORIES. Issues include: April - November 1912 portions of The Lost World [and] March - June 1913 portions of The Poison Belt. Uncommon. Other stories or articles from these issues are not included.

Condition

Spine a bit sunned, scuffed (with some loss to lettering), boards a bit toned at edges with minor soiling, lower corners a bit bumped, minor light soiling to endleaves. Still, fine. 

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