London: Smith, Elder & Co., 15 Waterloo Place, S.W., 1915. 1st UK edition (Green & Gibson A39a). [8], 306, [6 (adverts)] pp. Frontispiece by Frank Wiles. Crown 8vo. Original publisher's red cloth with gilt stamped lettering. No dust jacket. Custom red cloth slipcase. The fourth, and final, tale featuring Sherlock..... More
London: A. J. Slatter, 1908. 1st edition thus (Gimbel H1080, 4th copy). Plate Paper Edition (Limited). Not in the NCBEL. 12 plates laid-in. List of plates concludes. 9-3/4" x 6-3/8" Printed brown paper portfolio, now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Somewhat uncommon item; the last time we had a...... More
Cirencester: Printed by George H. Harmer, 1905. Ninth Edition, Revised. 47, [1] pp. Binder's blanks at front & rear. 8vo. 8-1/4" x 5-1/4" Later full maroon morocco binding with gilt spine lettering, gilt dentelles, AEG. Deep maroon silk moire eps. Original grey printed wrappers bound-in... More
