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DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859–1930). A group of 3 complete Doran sets, including: [The Conan Doyle Stories]. New York: George H. Doran, 1919–1922. 6 volumes, 12mo. Original pictorial orange cloth stamped in black; original pictorial dust jackets (spine panels gently sunned with mild wear at ends, else fine); original slipcase with printed label (light edgewear). “This is the first collection of the best of A. Conan Doyle’s stories apart from the Sherlock Holmes tales” (from the publisher’s box label). A RARE SET. –– [Works…] New York: George H. Doran Company, 1919. 6 volumes, 8vo. Original burgundy keratol cloth; original dust jackets. FIRST AMERICAN DORAN EDITIONS of this collection with the Doran slug on copyrights, condition generally near fine. Doran issued this 6-volume series to collect Doyle’s non–Sherlock Holmes stories. –– The Complete Sherlock Holmes: The A. Conan Doyle Memorial Edition. With a preface by Christopher Morley. Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1931. 2 volumes, 8vo. Original red–lettered black cloth, top edges red; original slipcase with pictorial printed label featuring William Gillette (edges a bit worn with some separation). Second edition of the first American collected edition (1930), rare with slipcase. –– Together, 3 sets in 14 volumes.