Description: Click here to see our other books! His Last Bow Arthur Conan Doyle 1917 John Murray : London 7.5" by 5" vii, [1], 305, [7pp] SUMMARY A first edition copy of this popular Sherlock Holmes short story anthology by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION 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. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Fiction
Publisher: John Murray
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
Binding: Cloth
Subject: None
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: London
Illustrator: None
Signed: No
Place of Publication: London
Year Printed: 1917
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
