Complete Miniature Set of the Sherlock Holmes Stories
by Arthur Conan Doyle
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Pleasanton, California, United States
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About This Item
Van Nuys, CA: Barbara J. Raheb, 1979 - 1981. Complete 45 volume set, each volume 15/16 x 5/8". Black pyroxylin covers with gilt titles and decorations, mini bookplate on verso of front free endpaper in each volume, all housed in a miniature bookcase with two pewter bookends, in near fine condition. (Bradbury, Raheb 141 - 182) Barbara Raheb published more than 500 miniature books in her lifetime, more than any other U.S. publisher during the 20th century. This set includes the elusive four volumes of Hound of the Baskervilles. Limited edition of 300 per volume, it is very difficult to find a complete set. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British writer and physician. Although the Sherlock Holmes stories are his most well-known works and are milestone in the field of crime fiction, he was a prolific writer who also created science fiction/fantasy, humor, romances, poety, non-fiction, and historical stories
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book Lair, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BL-002704
- Title
- Complete Miniature Set of the Sherlock Holmes Stories
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Barbara J. Raheb
- Place of Publication
- Van Nuys, CA
- Date Published
- 1979 - 1981
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- miniature
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
The Book Lair, ABAA
About the Seller
The Book Lair, ABAA
About The Book Lair, ABAA
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Verso
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- Miniature
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- Bookplate
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- Fine
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