Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes Series, Volumes I, II, and III
Hardcover Cloth with Gilt Spines
Approx. 7.5" x 5" per volume
Unsigned
This complete three-volume set of the Sherlock Holmes Series by Arthur Conan Doyle was published in 1904 by Harper & Brothers. The collection includes the iconic early works: Volume I contains "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Sign of the Four"; Volume II features the "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"; and Volume III presents the "Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." These editions are historically significant as early 20th-century American printings of the Holmes canon, featuring the classic red cloth bindings synonymous with the era's collector sets.
• Includes classic illustrations and a frontispiece portrait of Conan Doyle in Volume I
• Decorative gilt-stamped spines with elegant Art Nouveau-influenced floral motifs
• Published simultaneously in New York and London by Harper & Brothers
Condition: Fair to good vintage condition. The red cloth covers show significant wear at the spine ends and corners, with some fraying to the cloth. The gilt lettering on the spines remains largely legible despite age-appropriate fading. Interiors show moderate tanning to the pages and occasional light foxing, consistent with 120-year-old paper. Bindings remain relatively tight and intact for their age.