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Lot 59

[SHERLOCK HOLMES]. DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930). The Hound of the Baskervilles. London: George Newnes Limited, 1902.

Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
Starting Bid
$2,500

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[SHERLOCK HOLMES]. DOYLE, Sir Arthur Conan (1859-1930). The Hound of the Baskervilles. London: George Newnes Limited, 1902. 8vo  Illustrated with 16 plates by Sidney Paget. [viii], [359], [1, blank] pp. Original red cloth boards decoratively stamped in black and gilt. FIRST EDITION FIRST ISSUE WITH "you" for "your" ON P, 13. Originally serialized in The Strand Magazine, the Hound of the Baskervilles was the third of four Sherlock Holmes novels. 

Condition

Spine a bit toned and rubbed, light rubbing and a few faint creases to front board, endleaves a bit foxed, remnant of bookseller's ticket on rp., a few gutters overopened, occasional minor foxing in text, edge of text block lightly foxed. Still, a fine copy, better than usually seen. Housed in chemise and quarter blue morocco slipcase.

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