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Arthur Conan Doyle Signed Complete Works

Signed Crowborough Edition of “The Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle” in 24 volumes. Doubleday, Doran & Company: 1930. Number 453 of 760 numbered sets signed by Doyle. Signature appears in black ink on the limitation page of the first volume. Issued in the year of his death, the Crowborough Edition was intended to be the definitive collection of Arthur Conan Doyle’s work. This set is complete and well-preserved. Twenty-four volumes in their original cloth and paper-covered boards, with printed paper backstrip labels intact. Top edges gilt. Light spotting to some of the cloth backstrips, and occasional very minor soiling to some of the boards. One volume has minor soiling to tail edge of rear matter. Bindings are tight, interiors free of bookplates and ownership markings. Pages remain clean and untrimmed. Overall a very well-preserved set, and by far the most sought after and collectible of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s works. Near fine condition. Sold for $2,507.

Rare First U.K. Edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” — Southampton Street, London 1892 Publication

Sought-after first U.K. edition of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Published by George Newnes, Ltd.: Southampton Street and Exeter Street, Strand, London: 1892. U First edition points include (1) Southampton address on the title page and on the exterior at the base of the spine; (2) Street name absent in the cover vignette; (3) Violet is misspelled “Violent” on the 23rd line of page 317. Doyle introduced his famous detective protagonist in “The Strand” magazine, but Holmes only gained mainstream popularity with the release of this collection of a dozen vignettes. Illustrated by Sidney Paget. Bound in beveled turquoise cloth boards with gilt lettering and black print design. All edges gilt. Runs 317pp. and measures 6.75″ x 9.5″. Wear to boards, minor staining to rear board and cracking to interior front hinge. Separation of fly-leaf, title page and dedication page from spine. Prior owners’ names are written on the fly-leaf. In good plus condition. Sold for $1,460.

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Exceedingly Rare First Printing Dusjacket of ”The Great Gatsby” — Much More Rare Than the Legendary Novel It Houses

Rare first edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ”The Great Gatsby,” published by Charles Scribner’s Sons: New York: 1925, with the nearly impossible to find first printing dustjacket. Every point is present: 1925 is printed on title page; Charles Scribner’s Sons logo appears on the copyright page with no subsequent printing statements; ”chatter” appears on page 60; ”northern” appears on page 119; ”it’s” is printed on line 16 of page 165; ”sick in tired” is found on page 205; ”Union Street station” is mistyped on line 7-8 of page 211. Bound in dark green cloth boards with title and author’s name blind-stamped to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Francis Cugat’s scarce original unrestored first printing dustjacket has the lowercase ”j” in ”jay Gatsby” on the back panel hand-corrected in ink.  Sold for $50,000.

Dashiell Hammett First Edition The Thin Man

Dashiell Hammett The Thin Man first edition signed. New York: Alfred A. Knopf: 1934. First edition, first printing rare book. Hardcover sans dustjacket. Blue ink inscription on ffep reads: “For Paul Hollister / with best regards / Dashiell Hammett / New York / January 6, 1934.” First printing copy of the very first in Hammett’s iconic series of Nick and Nora detective books, which in turn inspired various movie adaptations, including those starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. Book, measuring 5″ x 7.5″, runs 260pp. Inscription bold and legible, but suffers slightly from ink bleed. Cloth boards feature a stylish theater mask printed in blue ink on the front cover and excellent red and blue spine design. A large but light stain on the front cover and some shelf wear to bottom edges, very mild interior toning, but overall bright. An excellent copy in very good condition.  Sold for $9,433.

Ian Fleming “You Only Live Twice” Signed First Edition — Scarce

Ian Fleming signed first edition of “You Only Live Twice”, published by Jonathan Cape: London: 1964. Fleming’s autograph inscription appears on the front free endpaper, “To Jane From Ian Fleming”. Second printing of Fleming’s eleventh James Bond novel runs 256pp. Bound in black cloth boards with silver lettering. Measures 5.25″ x 7.5″. Light soiling and wear to boards and cocking to spine. Very good overall. Dustjacket shows toning, some paper loss to spine ends and corners, and remnants of tape repairs to verso. Very good. Housed in a black slipcase. Sold for $7,717.

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