THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES... with THE LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES... with THE FINAL ADVENTURES...A Definitive Text, corrected and edited by Edgar W. Smith, with an introduction by Vincent Starrett...(3 volumes).
New York: The Heritage Press, 1950 (volume 1), 1952 (volumes 2 & 3). Octavo, illustrated throughout by Frederic Dorr Steele, Sidney Paget and others, cloth backed boards. Later editions. In three volumes the entire Sherlock Holmes canon by Doyle. The first volume collects the novels A STUDY IN SCARLET, THE SIGN OF THE FOUR, and the first two story collections, THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. The second volume collects THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES. The final volumes collects HIS LAST BOW, THE VALLEY OF FEAR and THE CASE-BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES. Volume one is very good to nearly fine with mild rubbing to corner tips and spine ends. Volumes two and three are nearly fine. Volume two has the original glassine dust jacket with minor chips to spine ends. Volume three has the original glassine dust jacket with minor loss to the head of the spine panel and a large chip to the lower spine panel. Each volume has a cameo of Holmes inset to the front covers and the V R "bullet marks" to front and rear covers. The paper slipcase of volume one is rubbed and worn along the opening edges with two and three have mild rubbing. The Heritage Club SANDGLASS flyer Number 1:17 laid into the first volume and Number III & IV: 22 laid into the last volume. (22670). Item #22670
Price: $250.00