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The sign of four
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Peacock blue cloth covers with lettering in gilt on upper cover and spine; title on upper cover outlined in dark blue; same scene as on Strand magazine cover in black rectangular frame stamped near base of upper cover.

The sign of four

Date1897
Names
FormatBook
Notes
Peacock blue cloth covers with lettering in gilt on upper cover and spine; title on upper cover outlined in dark blue; same scene as on Strand magazine cover in black rectangular frame stamped near base of upper cover; light green and white flowered endpapers; list of author's works with heading "By the same author" (including Exploits of Brigadier Gerard and 14 other works) on verso of first leaf; no half-t.p.; t.p. lacks publisher's device; "Publications of George Newne, Limited" (16 p.) at end (dated 12/96); "The rights of translation and of reproduction are reserved"--T.p. verso.; Bengis: 194.
Medium
Books
Language
CollectionArthur Conan Doyle Collection
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object Number37131055074801D
Dark red cloth binding; black double ruled frame with tooth design on covers and spine and flor ...
The sign of four
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
1890
White paper wrappers, lettered in green on both covers and spine; narrow green border with deco ...
The sign of four
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
1896
Dark wine vertically ribbed cloth covers; pictorial cover and spine, decorated in grey, black a ...
The sign of four
Holmes, Sherlock
1892
Light mauve cloth covers; spine and upper cover decorated with brown and black scrolls and leav ...
The sign of four
Newnes, George, 1851-1910
1894
Cream paper wrappers with leaf border design in brown on upper cover; lettering in brown on cov ...
The sign of the four and A study in scarlet
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
1893
White paper wrappers, lettered in green on both covers and spine; narrow green border with deco ...
The sign of four
Holmes, Sherlock
1896
Dull red illustrated paper wrappers; lettering in black on both covers and spine; drawing in bl ...
The sign of four
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
1890
Hill House Hotel, Happisburgh.; "My dear Smith; I think perhaps this would meet the case"
Hill House Hotel, Happisburgh.; "My dear Smith; I think perhaps this would meet the case"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1903
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere.; "My dear Smith; I have gone over the Cyclist again"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1903
Beeton's Christmas annual; a study in scarlet
Beeton's Christmas annual; a study in scarlet
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
1887
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Undershaw, Hindhead, Haslemere; "My dear Smith 'Detective Stories' would not fairly characterize them"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1898
Letter written in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
Morley's Hotel, London; "My dear Smith It bothers me rather that in writing any installment I have not got a copy of the previous one"
Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
approximately 1901