Published by Penguin Classics, London, UK, 2015
ISBN 10: 0141395990 ISBN 13: 9780141395999
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First UK Edition, First Printing. Octavo, 2 Volumes. In Near Fine condition. Volume 1 has a black cloth spine with white lettering. Volume 2 has a light grey cloth spine with black lettering. Volume 2 has a white staining along the spine. Both Volumes are signed flat by editor Philip Hensher on title pages. CONTENTS: Vol. 1, "Volume 1", xxxvi, 718 pages - Vol. 2, "Volume 2", xxxviii, 735 pages. Shelved []. 1384982. Special Collections.
Published by Strand, 1910
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. THE ADVENTURE OF THE DEVIL'S FOOT (SHERLOCK HOLMES), THE TERROR OF BLUE JOHN GAP & THE MARRIAGE OF THE BRIGADIER, all three tales complete in the Strand, Volume 40, 1910, first edition, very good in the publishers original blue pictorial cloth with all edges in gold gilt. Also includes original contributions by P. G. Wodehouse (4 stories being By "Advice of Counsel" & "Love Me Love My Dog," & "Out of School" & "When Doctors Disagree"), Edith Nisbet (THE MAGIC CITY), Arthur Morrison, W. W. Jacobs, et.al.
Published by The Strand/ George Newnes, 1911
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. THE DISAPPEARANCE OF LADY FRANCES CARFAX (SHERLOCK HOLMES) in The Strand / George Newnes, 1911, first edition, light wear to the spine extremities, else just about vg in the publishers original pictorial cloth with all edges gold-gilt. Also contains original contributions by H. G. Wells (FLOOR GAMES); P. G. Wodehouse (THE BEST SAUCE, HELPING FREDDIE, POTS OF MONEY, THREE FROM DUNSTERVILLE); W. W. Jacobs, Richard Marsh, Arthur Morrison, Edith Nesbit (THE WONDERFUL GARDEN), et.al.
Published by The Strand / George Newnes 1911 / 1912, 1911
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. THE LOST WORLD in The Strand / George Newnes, 1911, 2 Volumes (43 & 44), first edition preceding the 1912 book edition by several months, slight wear and rubbing to the fore edge corner tips and spine extremities, else vg copies rebound in non-pictorial blue cloth. George Edward Challenger #1. Replete with wonderful Harry Rountree illustrations not issued in the book publication. Accompanied by original contributions from: P. G. Wodehouse (THE PRINCE AND THE BETTY complete along with several others), Arthur Morrison, Richard Marsh, Edward Lear (AN ALPHABET BOOK), Sun Yat Sen, H. Rider Haggard, Edith Nesbit, W. W. Jacobs, et.al. The cornerstone book for the myriad of similarities that came after. (Guaranteed to exceed any shipping cost beyond the information given).