Lot 517
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Land of Mist, first edition, 1926.
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Land of Mist, first edition, very light scattered spotting, 1 p. advertisement for Psychic Books by Doyle, 24pp publisher's catalogue for spring 1926 at rear, advertisement for Whipped Cream by Geoffrey Moss loosely inserted, original cloth, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, else fine, dust-jacket, very minor rubbing and chipping to spine ends and corners, neatly repaired tear to foot of spine, some light rubbing and surface soiling to extremities but an extraordinarily sharp, near-fine example overall, preserved in custom folding chemise and morocco slip-case, [Green & Gibson A45a], 8vo, 1926.
⁂ A superb copy of the third adventure featuring Professor Challenger, Lord John Roxton and the journalist Edward Malone in which they investigate the existence of life after death.
Description
Doyle (Sir Arthur Conan) The Land of Mist, first edition, very light scattered spotting, 1 p. advertisement for Psychic Books by Doyle, 24pp publisher's catalogue for spring 1926 at rear, advertisement for Whipped Cream by Geoffrey Moss loosely inserted, original cloth, light rubbing to tips of spine and corners, else fine, dust-jacket, very minor rubbing and chipping to spine ends and corners, neatly repaired tear to foot of spine, some light rubbing and surface soiling to extremities but an extraordinarily sharp, near-fine example overall, preserved in custom folding chemise and morocco slip-case, [Green & Gibson A45a], 8vo, 1926.
⁂ A superb copy of the third adventure featuring Professor Challenger, Lord John Roxton and the journalist Edward Malone in which they investigate the existence of life after death.