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1917 His Last Bow
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Description
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding
The first edition of this work.
A collection of eight Sherlock Holmes short stories, all of which had previously been published, either in other collections or in 'The Strand Magazine'.
Including 'The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge', 'The Adventure of the Cardboard Box', 'The Adventure of the Red Circle', 'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans', 'The Adventure of the Dying Detective', 'The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax', 'The Adventure of the Devil's Foot', and 'His Last Bow'.
Holmes and Watson are the best known detective duo of literature, becoming immensely culturally important since their introduction in 1887.
Six pages of adverts to the rear.
Condition
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Very small chip to the rear joint. A few light marks to the boards. Front hinge is starting but firm. Spots to the endpapers. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.
Very Good
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