DOYLE (Arthur Conan).
The Hound of the Baskervilles.
First edition of Conan Doyle’s famous novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, and his first Sherlock Holmes story after he killed the detective off in “The Final Problem”. Presented as a previously overlooked tale set two years before Holmes’s death. He would bring the detective back to life in 1903 due to popular demand, explaining in “The Empty House”, how Holmes had faked his death.
The first edition, with both errors called for in Green and Gibson, with “you” for “your” on p. 13 line 3; and the illustration facing p. 76 is reversed.
Neat contemporary inscription to front free endpaper. An excellent copy, binding very bright, with a touch of rubbing to the corners, spine a little worn and soiled, light foxing to the endpapers and prelims, but otherwise very clean internally.
Green and Gibson, A26, a.
