Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur - Sherlockiana
£700
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 3 September 2008 at 12:00 BST
Description
A collection of material on Conan Doyle and Sherlockania, including The Strand Magazine Volumes I, IV-XXVIII, 1891- 1904. Large 8vo, contemporary red cloth gilt, volume I faded and worn, others rubbed at edges, some light foxing; Conan Doyle, Arthur Sunlight year-book. London, 1898, containing short story "Burgers secret" [p. 436-456] written specially by Doyle for this volume, original decorative red cloth; Ibid. Uncle Bernac, a memory of the Empire. London, 1897. First edition, 8vo, frontispiece, original red cloth gilt, uncut; Ibid. The tragedy of the Korosko. London, 1898. 8vo, frontispiece, illustrated, original red cloth gilt, some fading; Ibid. A study in scarlet. London, 1894. 8vo, frontispiece, illustrations in text, original cloth, discoloured, rubbed at edges; Klinger, Leslie The annotated Sherlock Holmes. New York, 2005. 3 volumes, 4to, original cloth, dustwrapper, slipcase, a fine set; Ernst, Bernard & Carrington, Hereward Houdini and Conan Doyle, a story of a strange fellowship. London, 1933. 8vo, frontispiece, original red cloth, bubbled; Norden, Pierre Conan Doyle. London, 1966. 8vo, original green cloth, lacking dustwrapper; Conan Doyle, Sir Arthur Illustrated Sherlock Holmes. London, 2006. 4to, number 2022 of 10,000 copies, original green decorative cloth gilt; Baker Street Irregulars The adventure of the blue carbuncle. New York, 1948. 8vo, number 1470 of 1500 copies, original blue cloth, decorative slipcase, some slight rubbing to edges; Bell, H. W. Baker Street studies. London, 1934. 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, some chipping to edges; Boucher, Anthony The case of the Baker Street Irregulars. Cleveland, 1942. Tower Books edition, 8vo, original cloth, dustwrapper, some tears to edges; and a large quantity of material by or about Conan Doyle, a large proportion relating to Sherlock Holmes (qty)