DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). The rare salesman’s dummy for “The Latest Books of Conan Doyle”. New York: P. F. Collier & Son, n.d. [ca. 1910].
8vo. Frontispiece of William Gillette as Holmes, and the 4 frontispiece illustrations from the 5-volume set (including illustrations by Sidney Paget, Howard Pyle, and others). Includes reviews of the 5 titles in this set, as well as excerpts from each volume. Original publisher’s full red cloth, front board decoratively stamped in blind and lettered in gilt (spine chipped, soiled, and worn, boards worn and soiled, hinges starting with glue repairs, text a bit toned, a few gutters starting.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SALESMAN’S DUMMY, ONE OF ONLY A FEW KNOWN COPIES TO EXIST. -- [Together with:] The Latest Books of Conan Doyle. New York: P. F. Collier & Son, [ca. 1910]. 5 volumes, 8vo. Illustrated. Publisher’s full red cloth, front boards decoratively stamped in blind, front boards and spines stamped in gilt (spines sunned and worn, bindings worn and soiled, text toned, and occasionally thumbsoiled). Titles include: The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Nigel, The Adventures of Gerard, The Green Flag.