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DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859–1930). The Hound of the Baskervilles. London and Bombay: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1902. 8vo. 16 plates by Sidney Paget. Original publisher’s pictorial grey green cloth blocked in dark blue, gilt–lettered spine (cover and spine decoration gently rubbed, else fine). Provenance: Crawshaw (contemporary signature on title–page); J. Johnston (contemporary inscription on ffep dated June 1902). FIRST COLONIAL EDITION, FIRST ISSUE published on 2 April 1902, from Longman’s Colonial Library for distribution in India and the British Colonies. 13,000 copies were prepared at the end of March and issued on 2 April 1902. 2,000 more copies were issued in September. A desirable edition.