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A Study In Scarlet
by Doyle, A, Conan
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- VG- NF/VG - NF
- ISBN 10
- 0719529468
- ISBN 13
- 9780719529467
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Doyle, A, Conan with an Introduction by Hugh Greene
A Study In Scarlet. [London]: John Murray and Jonathan Cape. [1974]
First edition thus, first impression. The first volume in a uniform edition.
ISBN 10: 0 7195 2946 8
A very good plus to near fine to fine copy in like dust wrapper. The book is unmarked with either names, inscriptions, notes, marginalia, highlighting, labels, or bookplates. Some small stains to the fore edge of the text block, one of which is noticeable on pages 7 - 11. The spine of the dust wrapper is bright and the white text has not yellowed as seen on some copies. The dust wrapper is price clipped and has been put in a new archival grade, paper lined, and removeable cover.
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Synopsis
A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Scottish author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was first published in 1887. It is the first story to feature the character of Sherlock Holmes, who would later become one of the most famous and iconic literary detective characters, with long-lasting interest and appeal.
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- Bookseller
- James Trepanier
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 128
- Title
- A Study In Scarlet
- Author
- Doyle, A, Conan
- Book Condition
- Used - VG- NF
- Jacket Condition
- VG - NF
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Thus
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0719529468
- ISBN 13
- 9780719529467
- Publisher
- John Murray and Jonathan Cape
- Place of Publication
- london
- Date Published
- 1974
Terms of Sale
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- Fine
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- Uniform Edition
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- New
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- Fore Edge
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- Marginalia
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