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1938 The Complete Sherlock Holmes | Vintage Red Hardcover Book

1938 The Complete Sherlock Holmes | Vintage Red Hardcover Book

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A wonderful literary treasure, this 1938 edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is bound in a striking red cloth hardcover, bringing timeless character to a collected library.

Published by Garden City Publishing Co. in 1938, this vintage volume features the beloved Sherlock Holmes stories and the added charm of its own personal history. Inside the front cover are two portrait images placed by a previous owner, along with the handwritten name John Quinn—a lovely reminder of the generations of readers who have enjoyed these classic mysteries.

Beautifully suited to a collected bookshelf, traditional library, or layered vintage vignette, this handsome red volume is as lovely to display as it is to read.

Details

  • Title: The Complete Sherlock Holmes
  • Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Publisher: Garden City Publishing Co., Inc.
  • Publication year: 1938
  • Printed in the United States
  • Red cloth hardcover
  • Previous owner’s inscription and two added portrait images
  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition for its age, with the personal additions noted above

Part of The Keeper’s Collection, a gathering of treasured pieces originally chosen for my own home.
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