The sign of four
Date1890
Names
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
(author)
Holmes, Sherlock
(subject)
Kerr, Charles H. M.
(illustrator)
Blackett, Spencer, 1858-1920
(publisher)
Format
In this fascinating adventure, first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890, Sherlock Holmes tracks down a mysterious Indian treasure, and Dr. Watson finds romance. It is the second of four novella-length works featuring the world's first consulting detective, and offers much insight into Holmes's investigative methods, as well as some shocking revelations about his personal life.
Dark red cloth binding; black double ruled frame with tooth design on covers and spine and floral decorations in outer corners of both covers; lettering in gilt on front cover and spine; black endpapers; lower edges of paper trimmed; Spencer Blackett's catalogue for October 1890 at end of text; page 138 in contents incorrectly numbered 13; misprint on page 56: the "i" in "wished" omitted.
Dark red cloth binding; black double ruled frame with tooth design on covers and spine and floral decorations in outer corners of both covers; lettering in gilt on front cover and spine; black endpapers; lower edges of paper trimmed; Spencer Blackett's catalogue for October 1890 at end of text; page 138 in contents incorrectly numbered 13; misprint on page 56: the "i" in "wished" omitted.
Medium
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights
Public Domain
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Call Number / Accession Number37131055073217D
Dewey Number823.91 D598.2 B475 1890
1896
