New York: Mysterious Press, 1987. -----The scan you see is the book you get. Quarter bound in black cloth green boards with gilt on spine, 137 pages with b & w photos, head band, no names, Near Fine condition feels unopened, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition pirce clipped. "Filled with rare photos and fascinating information, this biography is a must for every Sherlockian & student of the Victorian era." Contents include: The Creator of Sherlock Holmes / The Young Man / A Public Man / The Crusader / The Author / Wartime, and the Last Years / Bibliography / Chronology / List of Illustrations / index. Check out the scans. . First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine - Fine/Near Fine - Fine. Illus. by Cover photo from The Bettman Archive. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

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Bookseller: Nessa Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008573
Title: Conan Doyle: Portrait of an Artist
Author: Symons, Julian
Illustrator: Cover photo from The Bettman Archive
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine - Fine
Edition: First Edition First Printing
ISBN 10: 089296247X
ISBN 13: 9780892962471
Publisher: Mysterious Press
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: -----Quarter bound in black cloth green boards with gilt on spine, 137 pages with b & w photos, head band, no names, Near Fine condition, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition pirce clipped. "Filled with rare photos and fascinating information, t
Bookseller catalogs: Sherlock Holmes; Biographies;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾"

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