Arthur Conan Doyle - The Return of Sherlock Holmes

London, George Newnes LTD, 1905. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Sherlock Holmes' brilliant return, a collection of thirteen thrilling short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, complete with the original illustrations. The first edition, first impression.Four pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Half-title is present with adverts to the reverse.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and fifteen plates.Collated, complete.The third brilliant collection of Sherlock Holmes stories; this collection picks up after the 1893 collection 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes', which saw Holmes fall to his death in 'The Final Problem&apos. As Doyle was under a lot of pressure from the public to revive the beloved detective.'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' comprises of thirteen stories, including the adventure of 'The Empty House', 'The Norwood Builder', 'The Dancing Men', 'The Solitary Cyclist', 'The Priory School', 'Black Peter', 'Charles Augustus Milverton', 'The Six Napoleons', 'The Three Students', 'The Golden Pince-Nez', 'The Missing Three-Quarter', 'The Abbey Grange', and 'The Second Stain&apos.Complete with the original illustrations by Sidney PagetPrior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Rear joint is cracked, exposing the webbing of the binding. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small amount of loss and lifting to the head of the spine. Light rubbing to the front joint, with a small crack to the tail. A few minor marks to the boards and rubbing to the extremities. Some spots to the fore edge. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Sidney Paget. Good .

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