The Sign of Four
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Pitman, 1111. Hardcover. Good. New Era Edition. 170 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Shorthand text 'in the Advanced Stage of Pitman's shorthand'. Pages are bright and clear with mild tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Small stain to rear board. Spine has heavier sunning with soft crushing to ends. Book has a slight forward lean.
Synopsis
The Sign of the Four (1890) (also called The Sign of Four) was the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 stories starring the fictional detective.
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Details
- Bookseller
- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1715170117ABS
- Title
- The Sign of Four
- Author
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Pitman
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex
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