Published by Twayne Publishers, Inc., New York, 1950
ISBN 13: 2900013384266
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. (1950). Slim 8vo. 1st edition. SIGNED by Holmes. Author's copy with his bookplate affixed to front pastedown. Slight bowing to front board. Slight darkening to edges of toned textblock. Uneven darkening and marking to edge papers and pastedowns. Light discoloration and wear to edges, forecorners, and spine ends of gently rubbed boards. Uneven toning to dust jacket verso. Wear, bumping, and tiny tears to edges of rubbed and slightly soiled d.j. with light chipping to forecorners and spine head end. Approx. 1.5in. long rear dampstain to d.j. rear panel near joint. Wear and scraping have made d.j. joint delicate. VG/VG. Author.