Starrett (Vincent) The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
£195
London, Ivor Nicholson & Watson, 1934.
First UK edition. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 8/6.
One of sherlockophile Starrett’s honest & clever continuations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Out of stock
Book VG; jacket a little rubbed with some edge wear, but overall VG-.
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