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Sat, Apr 18, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 103

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, [inscribed and signed].

Estimate: $150 - $250

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Starrett, Vincent. The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, [inscribed and signed]. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1933. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Starrett on ffep: ?For Thomas J. Tiernan/Greetings from Baker Street/and from/Vincent Starrett?. Publisher?s blue cloth stamped in gilt, unclipped dust jacket. Illustrated with plates. 8vo. Jacket toned with darkening to spine, mild chipping at edges with a closed tear to lower front panel; slight marring to image. [Together with:] 221B Studies in Sherlock Holmes edited by Starrett (Macmillan, 1940; first printing; clipped dust jacket). De Wall C5979, C8433.