The Sign of Four [together with] Stories From the Diary of a Doctor [1st and 2nd Series], Martin Hewitt Investigtor, [and] An African Millionaire

Published by London: Newnes, Sands & Co., and Ward Lock & Co., 1899-1901

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Seller: Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United KingdomAdrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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[Detective fiction / crime mysteries] VINCENT STARRETT's copy, SIGNED AND ANNOTATED BY HIM. Large Octavo (21 x 15cm). Contains four titles in one volume, one being illustrated by Sidney Paget. The George Newnes 'sixpenny novel' sheets and others, bound together in full red pebble-grained cloth, titled in gilt to spine 'REPRINTS FROM THE STRAND MAGAZINE'. Starrett's ownership signature in black ink, dated '14 January 1954', together with his pencil notations initialled 'V', and decorative 'Holmes' bookplate. Cheap paper rather toned, binding rubbed at joints, inside paper joints cracked. An unusual collection of classic crime novels, owned and used by the great Sherlockian Vincent Starrett, who notes to rear pastedown "The Meade and Halifax stories are scarce titles in any edition". A fine association.

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Title
The Sign of Four [together with] Stories From the Diary of a Doctor [1st and 2nd Series], Martin Hewitt Investigtor, [and] An African Millionaire
Author
DOYLE, Arthur Conan, MEADE, L.T., and HALIFAX, CLIFFORD, MORRISON, Arthur, and ALLEN, Grant
Publisher
London: Newnes, Sands & Co., and Ward Lock & Co., 1899-1901
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Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk…

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