DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930). Micah Clarke his statement... London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1889. 8vo. 421, [16, ads] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth over beveled boards, front board and spine stamped in gilt, floral endleaves. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING OF DOYLE'S THIRD NOVEL, AN ADVENTURE TALE. [And:] Ibid. Another copy. 421, [2, ads] pp. Publisher's full blue cloth over beveled boards, front board and spine stamped in gilt, plain endleaves, as issued. FIRST EDITION, LATER PRINTING. 

First printing: spine a bit toned, some edgewear to spine, boards and corners, hinges starting, some foxing in text, bookplate of J. E. Diamond on fp., and a different owner's gift inscription on ffep., ffep., a bit scuffed, skewed. Very good. Later printing: spine a bit toned, some minor occasional edgewear to spine and corners, a few gutters overopened, bookplate of the Cleveland-Cliffs Iron Company on the ffep. Fine.