The Strand Magazine an illustrated monthly Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 January 1891 - June 1893

George Newnes editor, Arthur Conan Doyle, E.W. Hornung, Walter Besant, Arthur Morrison, Charles J. Mansford, Harry How, Dick Donovan et al

Published by The Strand, London, 1891

The first five volumes of The Strand to June 1893. These include The Sherlock Holmes stories and other pieces by Conan Doyle as well as some of E.W. Hornung's Australian stories. Each around 660 pp with numerous bw illustrations. The volumes are in similar half black calf bindings with raised bands and gilt ornaments, gilt titles to red spine labels, textured cloth sides are burngundy to vols 1, 2, and 3 and blue to 4 and 5 , all edges marbled. Volumes show various degrees of wear, volume 4 stands out as the best of the 5 with scuffed corners, rubbed edges, spotted endpapers, volumes 1 and 5 similar but with sunned and marked cloth and wear to spine edges, one gathering in Vol 1 a little loose and proud of fore edge, vols 2 and 3 have slightly powdery leather with some loss of colour, some small holes to cloth, corners scuffed. Pages to all clean and firmly held - solid set . Over 8Kg packed weight will need extra postage. Seller Inventory # 045947

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Strand Magazine an illustrated monthly ...
Publisher: The Strand, London
Publication Date: 1891
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Sidney Paget, H.R. Millar, Paul Hardy, A. Pearse, J.A. Shepherd, Max Beerbohm, Gordon Browne et al
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition