DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). A pair of first editions of “The Lost World”.
Including: London: Hodder and Stoughton, [1912]. 8vo. Illustrated with frontispiece and 3 (of 7) inserted plates. Publisher’s full blue cloth, front board ruled and lettered in white and decoratively stamped in gilt, spine lettered in gilt (spine toned, worn, creased, boards edgeworn, bumped, soiled, hinges just starting, some foxing throughout text, several gutters over-opened, previous owner’s signature on ffep. FIRST ENGLISH EDITION. Green & Gibson A37a. -- New York: Hodder & Stoughton, George H. Doran Company, [1912]. 8vo. With 16 illustrations by “Maple White” and Joseph Clement Coll. Publisher’s full brown ribbed cloth, front board and spine lettered in gilt (spine toned, edgeworn and creased, some edgewear, soiling to boards, endleaves thumbsoiled, ownership inscription partially erased on ffep); facsimile dust jacket. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Green & Gibson A37e.