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[JESSEN, Nis (b. 1935), illustrator]. -- DOYLE, Arthur Conan (1859-1930). A Study in Scarlet. [Denmark:] Hakon Holm Publishing, [2005]. 4to. Text in English. Extensively illustrated throughout by Jessen. Publisher’s pictorial boards; publisher’s printed dust jacket (minor occasional rubbing); publisher’s pictorial slipcase (minor bumping). FIRST EDITION WITH THESE ILLUSTRATIONS, LIMITED ISSUE, number 710 of 1000 copies SIGNED BY JESSEN; THIS COPY ADDITIONALLY INSCRIBED BY JESSEN ON THE TITLE-PAGE. -- [With:] two signed posters by Jessen, one of Baker Street and the other of Holmes and Watson in their drawing room. Both approximately 19 ¾ x 27 ½”. Rolled. And two prints by Jessen, one of Holmes, the other of Watson. Both approximately 10 ½ x 5”. Rolled. Laid-in are seven sheets of stamps (32 stamps per sheet), with artwork by Jessen (not from this title), as well as five greeting cards with color artwork of Holmes. Jessen spent 9 years making these illustrations.