Doyle, Arthur Conan
The Hound of the Baskervilles
London: George Newnes, 1902. First edition. 359 pages.
The first edition of this classic mystery novel featuring the most famous detective in the English language, Sherlock Holmes.
On the black leaf opposite the half-title, a previous owner has tipped in a sheet with Doyle's signature clipped from a letter. The autograph is most certainly a secretarial signature.
A good copy showing wear to the covers, particularly at the lower edge. The cloth is just starting to split at the top hinge and the spine is slightly cocked. A bookplate is on the front paste-down..
$1,250
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