The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
by Carr, John Dickson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Rubbed and edgeworn to spine ends and board edges; front hinge gently cracked; price-clipped jacket lightly rubbed and chipped,
- Seller
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Addison, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Rubbed and edgeworn to spine ends and board edges; front hinge gently cracked; price-clipped jacket lightly rubbed and chipped, with one inch closed tear to front cover panel. Very good. YLG-339. John Dickson Carr. The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1949. First edition.
With Arthur Conan Doyle signature card tipped to front free endpaper.
Octavo. 304pp (indexed). Illustrated with b/w photos. Publisher's red cloth, stamped in gilt to spine, original dust jacket.
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With Arthur Conan Doyle signature card tipped to front free endpaper.
Octavo. 304pp (indexed). Illustrated with b/w photos. Publisher's red cloth, stamped in gilt to spine, original dust jacket.
.
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- Bookseller
- InkQ Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 339
- Title
- The Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Author
- Carr, John Dickson
- Book Condition
- Used - Rubbed and edgeworn to spine ends and board edges; front hinge gently cracked; price-clipped jacket lightly rubbed and chipped,
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Mystery, Fiction, Sherlock Holmes. Literary Biography
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Addison, Texas
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