The Adventure of the Fairfax Umpire: A Memoir of Turlock Loams
by Ruyle, John [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]
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- Fine
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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About This Item
The Pequod Press, 1988. First Edition. Unknown. Fine. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. Handsewn printed wraps. Printed letterpress by John Ruyle at Pequod Press. One of 100 paper copies, this being #116. Light wear to wraps, else Near Fine. Another of the entertaining and witty 'Turlock Loams' parodies of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, authored and printed by John Ruyle. Ruyle's private press - the Pequod Press - issued numerous Sherlockian and other titles for over thirty years.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00509081
- Title
- The Adventure of the Fairfax Umpire: A Memoir of Turlock Loams
- Author
- Ruyle, John [Sir Arthur Conan Doyle]
- Format/Binding
- Unknown
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Pequod Press
- Date Published
- 1988
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes Parody Fine Private Press Letterpress, , , , , , , ,
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