Rare Book Sir Arthur Conan Doyle THE LATER ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

The Later Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: A Definitive Text. Corrected and Edited by Edgar W. Smith. Heritage Edition. Description: All 13 adventures in one volume. Illustrated with a Selective Collation of The Original Illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele, Sidney Paget and Others. 3 vols. 8vo. "The text is definitive for the first time, having been edited especially for this edition by Edgar W. Smith. There is also a long and illuminating introduction from Vincent Starrett. The illustrations are a selective collation of the original illustrations by Frederic Dorr Steele, Sidney Paget, William H. Hyde, George Hutchinson, D.H. Friston and Charles Kerr.The edition was designed by W.A. Dwiggins. Originally published as "Return of Sherlock Holmes"; and "The Hound of the Baskrvilles". Holmes could be considered one of the most famous detectives. 1952 Heritage Press Hardcover and black cardboard slipcase as pictured here. Awesome condition!! No real evidence of wear on case or book. Clean in and out Binding good. Includes 4 pg. paper insert from Heritage Club called the Sandglass. The condition of this Collectors Edition is perfect. Looks new & unread! The cover is very clean and also very bright with very sharp gilt design. This book is solid, square and tight. Very good edges, spine ends and corners. (Very nice gilt end pages). The book cover/ Slip is in excellent shape as well. A RARE find.