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SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE RED DEMON ; By John H. Watson, M.D. / [Edited and with an Introduction by Larry Millett]
by Millett, Larry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Very Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670870390
- ISBN 13
- 9780670870394
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 1996. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth and boards. Very Fine/Very Fine. SIGNED by the Author on the title page, 8vo, quarter black cloth with gold lettering on spine over black boards, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) depicting a shadowy train on trestle, 318 pages. Larry Millett (born 1947) is an American journalist and author. A former architectural critic and author in St. Paul, Minnesota, he has also written a series of Sherlock Holmes mysteries set in the United States and Minnesota during the 1890s. The books feature Shadwell Rafferty, who assists Holmes. This novel deals with a visit Holmes and Watson made in 1894 to investigate a murderous arsonis in St. Paul, Minnesota. SIGNED & in EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects. Printing number ends in "1." No remainder marks!
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5731
- Title
- SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE RED DEMON ; By John H. Watson, M.D. / [Edited and with an Introduction by Larry Millett]
- Author
- Millett, Larry
- Format/Binding
- Cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0670870390
- ISBN 13
- 9780670870394
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- Murder, Great Northern Railway, St. Paul, Dr. Watson,
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Borg Antiquarian
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Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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