Profile by Gaslight: An Irregular Reader about the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Smith, Edgar W. (editor) & Louis Untermeyer (Illustrator)

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, New York, 1944

About this Item

Hardcover with dustjacket, "a distinguished galaxy of readers" enlighten us about the private life of Sherlock Holmes, illustrated throughout, including two end-paper maps, book is in excellent condition, the former owner's name in ink on the blank front end-paper is the only significant flaw, the jacket has a large amount of clear tape wrapped completely around it, the spine is faded leaving the spine-title barely visible, the rear panel has a couple of edge-tears and associated creasing near the top, the original price (2.75) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included; 312 pages.

Seller Inventory # 055403

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Profile by Gaslight: An Irregular Reader about the Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York, New York
• Publication Date: 1944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mystery