Fine Books & Manuscripts

DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859–1930). The Valley of Fear. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1915. Crown 8vo. Half-title, frontispiece by Frank Wiles. Rebound in an early half crimson morocco over cloth boards, raised bands, dark blue morocco spine label titled in gilt, compartment centerpieces and lettering in gilt, marbled endpapers (pale foxing to first few quires). PREFERRED FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION following the American edition published three months prior. Green and Gibson A39a; De Waal 503. Doyle’s fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel.