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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition, Limited. First editions, originally published seperately between 1994-1995, these five out of print volumes have been collected into 26 numbered sets and collectively titled "Dreaming of Circles in a Motion of Squares". "Henry Miller: A Book of Tributes" (0964141515) is signed by editor/publisher Craig Standish and limited no. 58/100 with Angels and Patron Saints card loose at back, with other two items listed in colophon (holographic preface by Henry Miller & color reproduction of photo by Blaisdell) in protective sheet, has very slight bumps to spine ends and very faint and small bubble to front board. "Henry Miller: A Personal Archive" (09634235694) published by Roger Jackson & Wm. E. Ashley and signed by Miller's children Tony & Valentine, is limited no. 52/100 and contains advertising insert at back, has slightest hint of a lean to spine, very slight bumps to spine ends, and a touch of wear to edges. All three editions of "Writers Three: A Literary Exchange" are present (650-copy American trade edition by Jackson, 250-copy European edition by Alyscamps Press, & 100-copy American Limited Edition also by Jackson), the limited American edition is signed and no. 76/100 by Deborah Benson who wrote "Meeting Henry Miller" a limited editon essay which is tucked into back, has very slight lean to spine, slight bumps to base of spine and upper rear corner, and some very faint rubbing, the other two volumes are still in shrinkwrap and the American trade edition has a very slight bump to base of spine, otherwise a tight, clean, solid Near Fine set in like burlap/illustrated paper covered slipcase which has some slight fraying to cut burlap edges. Set also includes reference material and details regarding this special collection which are all in protective sleeves.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A lot of nineteen (19) books by and/or about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, Baker Street, Baker Street regulars and Irregulars, British crime fiction, and homicide detection, to wit: 1) Walter Klinefelter, Ex Libris A. Conan Doyle. Apparent First Edition, though not so stated, published by Black Cat Press, Chicago, IL, 1938, with decorations by Dale Nichols. 58 pp. Very Good condition, bound in reddish brown linen cloth over boards, gilt device of a smoking Sherlock Holmes to front cover, rough-cut fore-edges, toning to interior edges of endpapers only, still quite nice-looking, and stands handsomely on the shelf. Colophon notes design by Norman W. Forgue; 250 copies printed from Linotype Caslon on Worthy Charta paper by the Black Cat Press of Chicago. [10], 11-58 pp.2) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of the Baskervilles: another adventure of Sherlock Holmes. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1902. Bound in publisher's brick-red cloth over boards, a bit mottled to front panel bottom, moderately so to rear panel, overall Good condition, a seeming second issue of the same McClure, Phillips & Co. edition, itself built upon the true First Edition, published by George Newnes, London, 1n 1901. Previous owner's signature (Edmund Blarnny?), dealer-stamp to first free endpaper, slight forward cock to spine, bumping to, slight scuffing of spine head and foot. Frontis illustration and then eight pages of ads. The tell-tale "1902, R" to copyright page. 3) A. Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, London: George Newnes, 1902, Souvenir Edition, thus no copyright page, printed by Love & Malcolmson. Bound in blue cloth over boards, fine gilt lettering to spine and front cover, with gilt designs at both, rubbed spine, bumped spine head and foot, gilt-stained top edges, bowed vertically, penned gift inscription at half-title (G. v.d. Meyer, Jun. from F.G.H., Dec. 1903), clean, tightly bound, overall Good condition, and illustrated by Sidney Paget including at frontis. Fine initials throughout. The sphinx design (at least) at front cover was designed by Alfred Garth Jones to link to the play mounted at the Lyceum Theater called Sherlock Holmes. Blind-stamped publisher logo at rear panel. Comprised of eleven short stories. Plentiful plates, including at frontis. Frontis matter, 2-341 pp. 4) A. Conan Doyle, The Last Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [the covers say The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes]. London: George Newnes, 1902. Souvenir Edition, thus no copyright page, printed by Love & Malcolmson. Bound in blue cloth over boards, fine gilt lettering to spine and front cover, with gilt designs at both, rubbed spine, bumped spine head and foot, gilt-stained top edges, bowed vertically, slightly, penned gift inscription at half-title (G. v.d. Meyer, Jun. from F.G.H., Dec. 1903), clean, tightly bound, overall Good condition. Illustrated by Sidney Paget including at frontis, fine initials throughout. Decorated endpapers front and rear, but half-toning to first and final free endpapers. The sphinx design (at least) at front cover was designed by Alfred Garth Jones to link to the play mounted at the Lyceum Theater called Sherlock Holmes. Blind-stamped publisher logo at rear panel. Penciled mark at half-title noting purchase of title in 1952 for $2. Plentiful fine black-and-white plates, printed on high-gloss paper. 296 pp. Scarce in the trade. 5) John Dickson Carr, The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. Burgundy cloth over boards, rubbed gilt lettering to spine, lightly soiled exterior, evenly toned pages. Stated First Edition exemplar, Good condition overall. 304 pp. plus index. 6) H.W. Bell, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson: the chronology of their adventures. London: Constable & Co, 1932. Uber-scarce exemplar of the true First Edition of this important chronology of the cases of and relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Limited to 500 copies. Bound in publisher's original d.