Complete Miniature Set of the Sherlock Holmes Stories
Published by Barbara J. Raheb 1979 - 1981, Van Nuys, CA, 1979
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: The Book Lair, ABAA, Pleasanton, CA, U.S.A.The Book Lair, ABAA
AbeBooks seller since June 1, 2016
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 3,464.62
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Van Nuys, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1979 - 1981. Complete 45 volume set, each volume 15/16 x 5/8". Black pyroxylin covers with gilt titles and decorations, mini bookplate on verso of front free endpaper in each volume, all housed in a miniature bookcase with two pewter bookends, in near fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 141 - 182)Barbara Raheb published more than 500 miniature books in her lifetime, more than any other U.S. publisher during the 20th century. This set includes the elusive four volumes of Hound of the Baskervilles. Limited edition of 300 per volume, it is very difficult to find a complete set. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British writer and physician. Although the Sherlock Holmes stories are his most well-known works and are milestone in the field of crime fiction, he was a prolific writer who also created science fiction/fantasy, humor, romances, poety, non-fiction, and historical stories.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Complete Miniature Set of the Sherlock Holmes Stories
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Publisher
- Barbara J. Raheb 1979 - 1981, Van Nuys, CA
- Publication year
- 1979
- Condition
- Near fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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The Book Lair deals in rare and/or interesting items in many fields with a focus on 19th and 20th century illustrated books, particularly those by Arthur , Edward Gorey, and Gustav Doré. We are especially interested in unique cook books, children?s books, Californiana, and miniatures. We also buy and sell ephemera, photography, manuscript material, diaries and letter archives, and business archives in any field. If it tells a strong story, we're interested.
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